Its aim is to guide the country's environmental policies and future laws to protect natural resources and ensure safe economic development.
VOA: special.2010.04.21
The prudent use of coastal development setbacks or establishing a safe distance between buildings and the active beach zone can ensure that space is provided for a beach to move naturally, both during normal events and infrequent hurricanes, thereby ensuring the beach is conserved for all to enjoy and that coastal infrastructure remains intact.