National Planning Agency
Planning of marine and coastal areas
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The marine and coastal areas are twofold, with a state policy on marine and coastal areas and a coastal policy where the policy is developed based on local conditions.
The policy on the planning of the sea and coastal areas is set out in the national planning policy. The policy on the planning of the sea and coastal areas also lays the foundation for the creation of a coastal area plan. Regional councils appointed by representatives of the state and municipalities are responsible for the creation of the plan, but the Planning Agency is responsible for its creation and implementation after the plan takes effect, under the authority of the regional council.
The National Planning Agency also monitors the implementation of the Law on the Structure of the Sea and Coastal Areas and maintains a website where you can access general information on the planning of the sea and coastal areas, the existing coastal zone planning as well as information on the process of developing coastal zone planning at any given time.
Web of Marine planning
At Marine planning you can access more detailed information about the organization of ocean and coastal areas and coastal area planning.