1. Sri Lanka's "100 Meter Rule" raises concerns.
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Lin-Liu, Jen
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BUILDING repair , *GOVERNMENT policy , *SHORELINES , *BEACHES - Abstract
The article reports that in the aftermath of the December 26 tsunami in Southeast Asia, the Sri Lankan government has banned constructing or repairing buildings within 100 meters of the shoreline, sparking complaints from civic organizations and citizens. Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga announced a plan on January 19 to build 15 new townships located several miles away from beaches across the island, though details have not been released. The new policy requires those still residing within 100 meters of the coast to move, and police have been ordered to remove citizens who do not comply.
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- 2005