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NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseReview of Policy and Legislation Pertaining to Coastal Zone Managementto “equity” in the papers examined 7 but by and large the precise mechanismsthat will bring about transformation of the industry appear to be lacking.While no intensive study of tourism-related legislation was made, it isnonetheless recommended that Namibia takes a hard look at the industry andfinds ways to promote broad-based black empowerment in the industry assoon as possible especially as tourism usually requires a long time to showbenefits on the ground.7. Recommendations and the way forward7.1 A coastal area policy process should be initiated which is underpinned by a set ofpolicy principles. The underlying vision of such a process should be to develop acomprehensive and coherent legal framework to ensure effective implementationof a national and regional coastal policy plans for Namibia against the backdropof the principles of integrated coastal area management.7.2 Agreement should be reached on a practical and working definition of the extentof the coast for integrated coastal management purposes. The suggestion raised atthe August 2004 Workshop, namely, that the seaward and landward extent ofNamibia’s coastal area should be: 12 nautical mile seaward in conformity with theNamibia’s territorial waters under the Territorial Sea and Exclusive EconomicZone of Namibia Act, Act 3 of 1990; that the landward extent be the existingprotected areas boundaries (Skeleton Coast in the Kunene, Namib Naukluft Park,Sperrgebiet) is recommended. Buy-in from all interested and affected partiesshould be obtained in this regard.7.3 As regards planning laws it is recommended that:7.3.1 The various coastal plans which have been formulated should beintegrated with planning laws, particularly the Regional DevelopmentPlans;7.3.2 That the Regional Development Plans (RDPs) be accorded legal statusakin to the South African Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). This willhave the effect that rezoning, subdivision and other developments outside7 White Paper on Tourism, 1994; Revised Draft Tourism Policy 2001 – 2010.30