National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 2 : Coastal ZonePart 1 : Coastal public property12. State public trustee of coastal public property |
The State, in its capacity as the public trustee of all coastal public property, must—
(a) | ensure that coastal public property is used, managed, protected, conserved and enhanced in the interests of the whole community; and |
(b) | take whatever reasonable legislative and other measures it considers necessary to conserve and protect coastal public property for the benefit of present and future generations. |