National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

Chapter 3 : Boundaries of Coastal Areas

Purchase

When determining or adjusting a coastal boundary of coastal access land a municipality must take into account—

(a)	the kind of public access required, and whether it is for—

(i)	pedestrians;

(ii)

vehicles;

(iii)

(iv)	any other kind of access;

(b)	any potential adverse effects that public access may cause, including those caused by—

(i)	associated infrastructure;

(ii)	vehicles, vessels or other conveyances; and

(iii)

increased numbers of people;

(c)	the need for parking, recreational and ablution facilities;

(d)	any existing rights of way, public servitudes or customary means of gaining access to the seashore and coastal waters;

(e)	the need to protect any coastal protected areas; and

(f)	the importance of not restricting the rights of land owners unreasonably.