Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Rules, 1977. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Regulation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bangladesh Gazette, 8 February 1978, pp. 473-477. Subject Sea Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Navigation Continental shelf Maritime zone Tax/levy Sovereignty Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules implement Act No. XXVI of 1974 bearing the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones. The 16 sections regulate conduct of foreign ships in territorial waters, activities in the economic zone and on the Continental Shelf, the application of custom and fiscal laws to the economic zone. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act, 1974 (Act No. XXVI). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1974 (2021) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Sovereignty, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX