The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA; , , Chapter 33) is an Act of Congress

Act of Congress

An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....

passed in 1972 to encourage coastal states to develop and implement coastal zone management plans (CZMPs). This act was established as national policy to preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, restore or enhance, the resources of the Nation's coastal zone for this and succeeding generations.

External links

• Fish and Wildlife Service site on the Coastal Zone Management Act
• NOAA Site on the Coastal Zone Management Act