Blue Flag Beach Lover? Puerto Rico Has Them!
Blue Flag Beaches are among the best beaches in the world and definitely worth boasting about for any country and Puerto Rico has a large number of them.
The criteria that goes into giving the "Blue Flag" to a beach isn't a small undertaking. Many people aren't aware that there is actually a certain level of quality and criteria that must be met in order to deserve a Blue Flag Beach Rating.
The first criteria that has to be met is the ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION standard. This includes having information relating to coastal zone ecosystems and natural, sensitive areas in the coastal zone must be displayed for visitors. Bathing water quality must be displayed. Information about the Blue Flag Program itself must be displayed. There must be an established Code of Conduct for the beach area that must be displayed and the laws governing beach use must be easily available to the public upon request. Another requirement is that a minimum of 5 environmental education activities must be offered.
WATER QUALITY is another standard that must be met for a Blue Flag Beach rating. Compliance with the requirements and standards for excellent bathing water quality
No industrial or sewage related discharges may affect the beach area and monitoring on the health of coral reefs located in the vicinity of the beach. Compliance of the community with requirements for sewage treatment. Algae or other vegetation should be left to decay on the beach in a natural manner unless it constitutes a nuisance.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT includes creating a beach management committee that is in charge of instituting environmental management systems and conduct regular environmental audits of the beach facility.
SAFETY AND SERVICES must also be carefully crafted to included an adequate number of lifeguards at all times along with regular safety checks to maintain the safety standard.
The beach must comply with all regulations set forth above and the criteria must be maintained at the highest standards in order to obtain as well as maintain a Blue Flag Beach rating.
If you're ready to experience the Blue Flag Beaches that Puerto Rico has to offer, grab your passport and other travel docs and come see the Blue Flag Beach difference.
The criteria that goes into giving the "Blue Flag" to a beach isn't a small undertaking. Many people aren't aware that there is actually a certain level of quality and criteria that must be met in order to deserve a Blue Flag Beach Rating.
The first criteria that has to be met is the ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION standard. This includes having information relating to coastal zone ecosystems and natural, sensitive areas in the coastal zone must be displayed for visitors. Bathing water quality must be displayed. Information about the Blue Flag Program itself must be displayed. There must be an established Code of Conduct for the beach area that must be displayed and the laws governing beach use must be easily available to the public upon request. Another requirement is that a minimum of 5 environmental education activities must be offered.
WATER QUALITY is another standard that must be met for a Blue Flag Beach rating. Compliance with the requirements and standards for excellent bathing water quality
No industrial or sewage related discharges may affect the beach area and monitoring on the health of coral reefs located in the vicinity of the beach. Compliance of the community with requirements for sewage treatment. Algae or other vegetation should be left to decay on the beach in a natural manner unless it constitutes a nuisance.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT includes creating a beach management committee that is in charge of instituting environmental management systems and conduct regular environmental audits of the beach facility.
SAFETY AND SERVICES must also be carefully crafted to included an adequate number of lifeguards at all times along with regular safety checks to maintain the safety standard.
The beach must comply with all regulations set forth above and the criteria must be maintained at the highest standards in order to obtain as well as maintain a Blue Flag Beach rating.
If you're ready to experience the Blue Flag Beaches that Puerto Rico has to offer, grab your passport and other travel docs and come see the Blue Flag Beach difference.
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