Except as otherwise provided in this section, no project or activity directly affecting the coastal area that is proposed by or subject to the approval of any agency of the state shall be implemented or approved until the director of natural resources has determined that it is consistent with the policies in the coastal management program document. Any agency of the state may develop and adopt a statement of coastal management policies, in which case a determination of consistency shall not be required under this section if the statement of coastal management policies has been approved by the director and the project or activity is in accordance with that statement.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1506.03

  • Coastal area: means the waters of Lake Erie, the islands in the lake, and the lands under and adjacent to the lake, including transitional areas, wetlands, and beaches. See Ohio Code 1506.01
  • Coastal management program: includes the establishment of objectives, policies, standards, and criteria concerning, without limitation, protection of air, water, wildlife, rare and endangered species, wetlands and natural areas, and other natural resources in the coastal area; management of coastal development and redevelopment; preservation and restoration of historic, cultural, and aesthetic coastal features; and public access to the coastal area for recreation purposes. See Ohio Code 1506.01
  • Director: means the director of natural resources or the director's designee. See Ohio Code 1506.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

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