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St Maarten beach usage policy #159411
04/22/2018 11:44 AM
04/22/2018 11:44 AM
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ST. MAARTEN BEACH POLICY (August 1994)

The Executive Committee of the Island Territory of Sint Maarten hereby makes known
that they have established a policy concerning the use of beaches.

The policy states that:

1. the beaches must be useable for everyone, both local residents and tourists alike, for recreational purposes;
2. developments that, physically, have a negative influence on the recreational use of the beaches will be opposed;
3. the beaches will be protected against natural and human influences, that sever their recreational and natural function.

The policy covers:

The strip of sand with a width of at most 50 meters, of which the surface consists of natural sea sand situated along the sea, or, in absence of natural sea sand, the strip of land with a width of 25 meters from the high waterline, situated along the public waters.

The consequences of this beach policy are that the Island Government will strive to ensure that:

1. the beaches are openly accessible for the general public, which means that there must be a wide access that is free from physical and mental barriers (levers, hotels etc.).
2. no construction works or activities that occupy the space on the beach in a way that restricts normal use of the beach for others, will occur on the beach. The Island Government’s position is that construction works on the beach are annoying and disfiguring to the surroundings. It is not desirable for dwellings, hotels, businesses, etc. to be built or situated on the beach.
3. the beaches will be protected against pollution, disturbance, destruction, etc. and against erosion, hurricanes, etc.

In summary:

The main objective of the policy is protection of the recreational value of the beaches.

Also, the value of the beaches as a part of nature should be protected as much as possible. If necessary the value of certain beaches as a part of nature can - possibly temporarily - be placed above the recreational value.

Consequently, in the future the Island Government will not permit construction works or activities on the beach unless justified by special circumstances. These special
circumstances must be in the general interest of the island.

The Executive Committee of the Island Territory of Sint Maarten.
The (Act.) Island Secretary, R. A. Boasman The Lt. Governor, D.L. Richardson

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Re: St Maarten beach usage policy [Re: SXMScubaman] #159412
04/22/2018 11:57 AM
04/22/2018 11:57 AM
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Kansas City Missouri
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They will disregard all the above if you have enough money and can scratch their backs.

Re: St Maarten beach usage policy [Re: SXMScubaman] #159425
04/22/2018 01:20 PM
04/22/2018 01:20 PM
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Considering its a 24 year old policy, Im not thinking its very affective.

Re: St Maarten beach usage policy [Re: SXMScubaman] #159536
04/24/2018 05:44 AM
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