The construction, operation and maintenance of works for the removal of obstructions, improvement of rivers and foreshores and the prevention of erosion of lands by tidal and non-tidal waters shall be approved by the Marine Ministerial Holding Corporation and carried out by the Constructing Authority. For the purpose of constructing works for the improvement of rivers and foreshores, any lands may be constituted as River and/or Foreshore Improvement Districts by the Ministerial Corporation.

This Act provides for measures against erosion and encroachment of the coast of Great Britain by the sea. Part I of this Act provides for the protection of the coast. In sections 1 to 3 it provides for the administration relative to coast protection. It appoints the council of each maritime county, borough or county district as coast protection authority for its territory. Section 2 concerns the constitution of coast protection boards for areas to be specified by the Minister. Section 3 provides for joint committees of coast protection authorities.

This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 17 articles and two Annexes, sets out the content and method of preparing the detailed plan to reduce flood risk, which includes the timetable for preparing the plan and its various content. The aim of preparing plan to reduce flood risks is to reduce harmful effects of floods on human health, environment, cultural heritage and economic activity in areas of significant impact of flooding and associated erosion.

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of six articles and four Annexes, provides details on a preliminary assessment of flood risk, review and update of this assessment.

This Decree, composed of 18 articles and two Annexes, regulates spatial planning of all national coastal area. In particular, it regulates the formulation and approval of Coastal Area Management Plans (POOC). The Decree defines POOC objectives, formulation requirements and procedures. Moreover, it institutes Permanent Technical Commissions to operate at Province level providing technical recommendations. Furthermore, the Decree rules on POOC approval and on the subsequent public works’ implementation (including control procedures). Finally, it recalls applicable sanctions.

The Ordinance consists of the following Parts: Grants, Leases, and Other Dispositions of State Land (I); Execution, Authentication and Registration of Instruments of Dispositions (II); Vesting Orders and Vested Land (III); State Lands Vested in Village Councils (IV); Special Leases by Local Authorities of Lands Vested in Such Authorities (V); Reservations (VI); Road Reservations (VII); The Foreshore (VIII); Regulation and Control of the Use of the Water of Lakes and Public Streams (IX); Recovery of Payments Due to the State and Cancellation of Instruments of Disposition (X); Administration

These Regulations provide, insofar as applications for leases and licences under section 2 of the Foreshore Act 1933 to carry out developments on the foreshore are concerned, for prescribed times for consideration of Environmental Impact Statements provided further to the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989 and lists prescribed bodies to whom the Environmental Impact Statements will be provided for comment.

The Council and the representatives of the Member States adopted this Resolution in order to approve the general approach and strategy of the programme 'Towards sustainability' presented by the Commission. As a result, a European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development is hereby laid down. The programme deals with a number of issues in connection with the sustainable development topic.

This Regional Act lays down the legislative framework concerning the protection of soil, water resources and coastal territories in Toscana. The Act establishes principles for the adoption of programmes, plans and projects to undertake interventions that have an impact on such resources. A Commission for Soil Protection is established (art. 4). Provisions on monitoring and penalties are laid down too.

These Regulations contain procedural provisions in connection with certain reports submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under section 51 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 relative to reporting on accessibility of the public to coastal areas.

Implements: Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). (2009-12-11)

Le présent décret a pour objet de fixer les conditions et les modalités de classement des zones critiques du littoral.

Met en oeuvre: Loi nº 02-02 relative à la protection et à la valorisation du littoral. (2002-02-05)

The National Environment Policy (NEP) is a multi-sectoral instrument whose vision is to reach environmental sustainability for the Republic of Mauritius and to ensure a clean and healthy environment. The specific objectives to be attained in this field include the following: Conservation of Environmental Resources; integration of environmental concerns in economic and social development; development of environmental ethics in citizens. The policy recognizes the right of every person to a clean and healthy environment.