Florida Coastal Protection Act prohibits oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in certain areas off Florida's coast.
The Florida Coastal Protection Act amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary from issuing leases for oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in specific areas off Florida's coast. This includes areas in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude, as well as the Straits of Florida Planning Area. The prohibition does not affect existing leases issued under the Act.
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