Full report LR.pdf - DLIST Benguela

NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseReview of Policy and Legislation Pertaining to Coastal Zone ManagementTABLE OF CONTENTSAcronyms 31. Introduction 42. The Constitutional setting 42.1 Applicable laws 42.2 International Conventions 52.3 Environmental Considerations and ownership of natural resources 62.4 Governance 73. Key government agencies involved in the Namibian coastal areas 83.1 Arms of Government 83.2 Government Departments 93.2.1 Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 93.2.2 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) 93.2.3 Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) 93.2.4 Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) 103.2.5 Ministry of Regional, Local Government and Housing (MRLGH) 103.2.6 Ministry of Works Transport and Communication (MWTC) 103.2.7 Ministry of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (MLRR) 103.3 Key Government Institutions 113.3.1 National Planning Commission Secretariat 113.3.2 Town and Regional Planning Board (“NAMPAB”) 113.3.3 Inter-ministerial Committee for Land-Use Planning (IMSCLUP) 134. Extent of the Coastal Area 135. Relevant legislation: brief assessment 145.1 General 145.2 Environmental and natural resources related laws and policies 145.2.1 Environmental management laws and draft bills 155.2.2 Resource related laws 151