Antarctic Act (Cap. 15 of 1994). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make new provision in connection with the Antarctic Treaty signed at Washington on 1st December 1959; to make provision consequential on the Protocol on Environmental Protection to that Treaty done at Madrid on 4th October 1991; to make provision consequential on the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources drawn up at Canberra on 20th May 1980; to provide for the taking of criminal proceedings against, and the punishment of, British citizens and others in respect of certain acts and omissions occurring in that part of Antarctica that lies between 150° West longitude and 90° West longitude; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides for the protection of the Antarctic environment by, among other things: providing for permits for entering and remaining in Antarctica and for and for exploration and exploitation of mineral resources by British citizens; by placing restrictions on the taking of fauna and flora and introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica by British citizens; providing for the application of criminal law to British citizens operating in the Antarctic. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Antarctic (Jersey) Regulations 1997. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1998 (2004) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic (Jersey) Order, 1995. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1995 (2004) Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic Regulations (S.I. No. 490 of 1995). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic Act 1994 (Isle of Man) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 1035 of 1995). Legislation | Isle of Man (UK) | 1995 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) Order 1995. Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 1995 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic Act 1994 (Guernsey) Order 1995 ((S.I. 1995/1033). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1995 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antarctic Act 1994 (Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 1251 of 2020). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Antarctic Act, 2013 (Cap. 15 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Protected area, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX