The new policy is effective immediately.
The purpose of the 2012 policy is to regulate general and beach vending activities on St. Maarten. The revised beach policy of January 2012 replaces all former policies.
The following changes were made: increase the allowable number of permits in the "Great Bay" area for motorized water vehicles from six to nine; increase the allowable number of permits in the "Great Bay" area for non-motorized water vehicles from two to four.
Copies of the policy in its entirety may be obtained via the Government website www.sintmaartengov.org under "What's New."
Hardcopies may also be obtained at the DIV, formerly known as General Affairs, at the Government Administration Building and the Department of Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications, at Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard #6 (1st floor) during office hours.