Law No. 27 of 2007 on the Management of Coastal Zone and Small Islands.

This Law provides for the management of coastal areas and isles and in particular for their planning, utilization, conservation, disaster mitigation, coast reclamation, rehabilitation of coastal damage, rights and access of communities, settlement of conflicts and elaboration of related international conventions.
The planning of coastal management is executed through integrated coastal management approach by integrating various development plans of various administration levels. The planning of coastal areas is broken down into four phases: strategic plan; zoning plan; management plan; and action plan.
The Law sets out procedures and requirements for obtaining the right to exploit waters of coastal areas and in particular cultivation waters or water zones of public utilization.
The Law further provides for: monitoring and control of the execution of coastal areas and isle management; research and development; education, training and counselling; authorities; rights, obligations and role of society; community empowerment; administrative sanctions; penalties; etc.