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Integrated Coastal Zone Management Act No. 8 of 2019.

Pays/Territoire
Grenade
Type du document
Législation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to establish the enabling framework to facilitate the integrated management of the coastal resources of the State of Grenada, for the conservation and enhancement of those resources and for matters related thereto.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Biodiversité Renforcement des capacités Gestion des zones côtières Risques Système d'alerte précoce Préservation de l'écosystème EIA Planification environnementale Normes environnementales Substances dangereuses Inspection Gestion intégrée Aire marine Zones marines protégées Exploitation minière Monitorage Navigation Principe de précaution Protection de l’environnement Protection de l'habitat Participation du public Évaluation/gestion des risques Normes Normes de qualité de l'eau Aire protégée Politique/planification Législation de base Corail Éducation Gestion/conservation Infractions/sanctions Recherche Espèces menacées Poissons marins Mammifères marins Protection des espèces Animaux aquatiques
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

This Act lays down provisions on the development of Coastal Zone Management Plan; the designation of restricted and prohibited areas for the protection of coastal resources, with a special emphasis on species of special concern; the powers and functions of the Director of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Unit and Coastal Zone Inspectors; the appointment of the Coastal Management and Ocean Governance Committee; and offences and penalties. The Minister may make regulations regarding the control and management of the restricted and prohibited areas, and the protection of coral reefs and flora and fauna in any restricted or prohibited area. A Coastal Zone Management Plan comprising of policies, strategies and standards that provide for the management and conservation of coastal resources shall be developed by the Director and may include (I) policies, strategies and standards for the development and the maintenance of structures in a Coastal Zone Management Area or a proposed Coastal Zone Management Area, (II) standards for environmental impact assessment for development that may affect the conservation and management of coastal resources; (III) standards for water quality in the coastal zone to effect the maintenance, rehabilitation and enhancement of coastal and marine habitats; (IV) provisions for public access through and to the beach and other natural areas of the coastal zone, (V) standards for activities which may affect coastal resources, including beach rock removal, coral rubble removal, removal of seagrasses, offshore sand mining, dredging, use of explosives and chemicals, use of vehicles on beaches and the movement and the anchoring of vessels, (VI) guidelines for management of any area designated as a restricted area or a prohibited area, (VII) guidelines for the general monitoring of the coastal zone, including its biological species, communities and habitats, (VIII) guidelines for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas and for the conservation of species of special concern, (IX) recommendations for the preservation and management of the scenic, cultural and other natural resources, (X) proposals for the improvement of public education and for community empowerment, through public participation in the management of coastal resources, (XI) recommendations for improving the conduct of research for the purposes of conservation and management of coastal resources, (XII) standards for early warning systems for coastal hazards, (XIII) recommendations for the improvement of the legal, policy and institutional framework for integrated management of the coastal zone, and (XIV) recommendations for resource mobilisation and capacity building for conservation and management of the coastal zone.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
laws.gov.gd

Références - Législation

Abroge

Beach Protection Act (Cap. 29).

Législation | Grenade | 1979

Mot clé: Gestion des zones côtières, Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX