Law on the Protection of Marine and Freshwater Coasts, Shores and Banks (proclaimed by Resolution No. 517 of 1995). Pays/Territoire Estonie Type du document Législation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Legal Acts of Estonia, No. 6 of 16 June, 1995, pp. 180-186. Sujet Terre et sols, Mer Mot clé Gestion des zones côtières Autorisation/permis Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions Législation de base Gestion/conservation Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord Résumé The purpose of this Law is to provide for the protection and management of coast, shore and bank areas. Protection and management shall be based on principles of sustainable development and preservation of biological diversity (art. 1). Article 2 defines coasts, shores and banks as land areas bordering the sea, lakes, rivers, reservoirs and water courses, which for the purposes of this Law start at the "mean" water level line (art. 2). Provisions of Chapter 2 determine the extent of coastal, shore and banks areas in zones of low density and high density of population and regulate the modification of such areas. Chapter 3 mainly specifies restrictions on the use of coastal, shore and bank areas in zones of low density of population and places restrictions on the use of natural resources. All economic activities shall be prohibited in water protection zones in low density of population zones and specified activities shall be prohibited in the other parts of such zones. Construction undertaken in high density of population zones shall be in conformity with general and detailed plans and shall be permitted only in specified cases. Chapter 4 provides for use of beaches by the general public or for special purposes. Chapter 5 formulates liability for offences, provides for enforcement and exempts land situated in a water protection zone from land tax. Chapter 6 contains final provisions. (21 articles) Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Abrogé par Nature Conservation Act (2004). Législation | Estonie | 2004 (2023) Mot clé: Aire protégée, Préservation de l'écosystème, Protection de l'habitat, Patrimoine culturel, Subvention/incitation, Biodiversité, Utilisation durable, Éducation, Recherche, Développement durable, Zone de conservation des eaux, Eaux continentales, Zones humides, Eaux superficielles, Gestion des zones côtières, Législation de base, Faune sauvage, Flore sauvage, Produits de la chasse, Gestion/conservation, Accès et partage des avantages, Commerce d'espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX