Marine and Coastal Access Act 2008-09
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsor:
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath / Hilary Benn
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 12 November, 2009
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12.11.2009
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 | PDF version, 1MB | 20.11.2009 |
Latest news on the Bill
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 12 November.
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Bill
A draft Marine Bill was published on 3 April 2008 for public consultation. It was also subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by Parliament. The Bill covers a broad range of marine issues.
Key areas
- Sets up a new Marine Management Organisation under which many of the existing, diverse areas of marine regulation would be centralised
- streamlines the existing marine licensing system and provides powers to create a joined-up marine planning policy
- introduces new measures to reform fisheries management
- provides a framework for establishing marine conservation zones
- enables the creation of a walkable route around the English coast.
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