Laws, Regulations and Programs

To achieve the goal of attaining and sustaining a healthy coast and lake by balancing use and conservation, working guidelines must be established. These guidelines may include laws, regulations and program documents.

Links on this page are a comprehensive list of laws, regulations and programs that guide coastal management in Ohio.

State laws, regulations and programs

• Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP)
• Lake Erie Shore Erosoin Management Plan (LESEMP)

• July 13, 2007 - Governor Announces New Regulatory Policy for Coastal Land Management 
  • Draft Lake Erie Coastal Land Management Policy
  • June 6, 2008 - Letter to Consultants providing general guidelines for the application and review of requests under ORC Chapter 1506.11 for Submerged Land authorizations within the territory of Lake Erie.
• Quick Start to Coastal Permits and Leases
• Coastal Guidance Sheets
  • Coastal Regulations
  • Shore Structure Permits
  • Submerged Land Leases
  • Local Resolution or Ordinance
  • Coastal Erosion Area Permit
  • Coastal Consistency
  • Erosion Control Loans
  • Engineering and Construction Contacts

• Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
• Ohio Coastal Management Program document (2.1Mb PDF)
• Ohio Administrative Code
• Ohio Revised Code - go to Title XV, Chapter 1506
• Ohio EPA rules concerning coastal development
• Water Quality Certification Forms from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
• Marina Construction information from the Ohio Department of Health
• Section 401 Water Quality Certification Application - Ohio EPA
• Ohio Clean Marinas Program

Federal laws, regulations and programs

• Clean Water Act of 1972
• Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules on coastal development
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publication: Living on the Coast - Protecting Investments on Shore Property in the Great Lakes
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Ohio Applications (Buffalo Office)
• U.S. EPA rules concerning coastal development
• Endangered Species Act
• Federal Powers Act
• National Environmental Powers Act
• National Historic Preservation Act
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)