Public Law 92-583

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Public Law 92-583 is the 1972 U.S. federal statute that established the Coastal Zone Management Act, creating a national framework for protecting and managing the nation’s coastal resources in partnership with the states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Public Law
United States federal statute
administeredBy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED
Office for Coastal Management NERFINISHED
aimsTo balance economic development and environmental conservation in coastal areas
alsoKnownAs CZMA NERFINISHED
Coastal Zone Management Act NERFINISHED
appliesTo U.S. coastal states and territories that choose to participate
authorizes financial and technical assistance to states for coastal planning
codifiedAs 16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.
codifiedIn Title 16 of the United States Code
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createsProgram National Coastal Zone Management Program NERFINISHED
dateEnacted 1972-10-27
enactedBy 92nd United States Congress NERFINISHED
encourages public participation in coastal zone decision-making
wise use of coastal land and water resources
establishes Coastal Zone Management Act NERFINISHED
national coastal zone management policies
establishesFrameworkFor federal–state partnership in coastal zone management
hasEffectOn federal activities affecting coastal resources
state coastal land-use planning
hasShortTitle Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 1970s U.S. environmental legislation
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
language English
legislativeBody United States Congress
objective to preserve, protect, develop, and where possible restore or enhance coastal zone resources
partOf United States environmental law NERFINISHED
policyArea coastal zone management
environmental protection
marine resources management
presidentAtEnactment Richard Nixon NERFINISHED
provides federal grants to coastal states
providesFor federal consistency review of activities affecting coastal zones
publicLawNumber 92-583
purpose to encourage and assist states in developing and implementing coastal zone management plans
to protect, restore, and responsibly develop the nation’s coastal resources
relatedTo Clean Water Act NERFINISHED
National Environmental Policy Act NERFINISHED
requires state coastal zone management programs to meet federal standards
signedBy Richard Nixon NERFINISHED
statutesAtLargeCitation 86 Stat. 1280
subjectMatter coastal zone
estuaries
marine ecosystems
shoreline management
title An Act to establish a national policy and develop a national program for the management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the land and water resources of the Nation’s coastal zones
yearEnacted 1972

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