Maritime Zones Act 1994. Pays/Territoire Sudáfrica Type du document Législation Date 1994 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the maritime zones of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Mer territoriale ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive Plateau continental Souveraineté Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Résumé This Act defines maritime zones of South Africa and provides with respect to activities and application of laws in those zones. In section 1 terms such as "low-tide elevation", "low-water", low-water line", and "straight line" are defined. The low-water line shall be the baseline for the parts of the coast for which no straight baselines have been established in accordance with comma (2) of section 2 or no outer limits of internal waters or outermost harbour works are established in accordance with commas (4) and (5) of section 2. The internal waters of the Republic shall comprise all waters landward of the baselines and all harbours (sect. 3). The sea within a distance of 12 nautical miles from the baselines shall be the territorial waters of the Republic (sect. 4). The contiguous zones measures 24 nautical miles from the baselines beyond the territorial waters (sect. 5). Section 6 defines the "maritime cultural zone" as the sea beyond the territorial waters within a distance of 24 nautical miles measured from the baselines. The EEZ measures 200 nautical miles from the baselines (sect. 7). The Continental Shelf of the Republic shall be such as defined in article 76 of the Law of the Sea Convention (sect. 8). The Act shall also apply to the Prince Edward Islands (sect. 14). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.enviroleg.co.za Références - Législation Amende Sea Fishery Act 1988 (No. 12 of 1988). Législation | Sudáfrica | 1988 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Institution, Entité non-gouvernementale, Allocation/quota, Volume admissible de captures, Politique/planification, Fonds spécial, Taxe/impôt, Mise en application, Pêche étrangère, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Amendment of Schedule 2 of the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Straight Baselines) (No. R. 543 of 2004). Législation | Sudáfrica | 2004 Mot clé: Zone marine, Mer territoriale, Souveraineté Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Living Resources Act (No. 18 of 1998). Législation | Sudáfrica | 1998 Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Zones marines protégées, Législation de base, Pêche maritime, Autorisation/permis, Institution, Zone de pêche, Mise en application, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Pêche étrangère, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Droit d'accès, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Haute mer, Gestion intégrée, Principe de précaution, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Aire marine, Aire protégée, Mammifères marins, Biodiversité, Préservation de l'écosystème Source: FAO, FAOLEX