Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1937 (1993) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. XVII/297-324. Long titleAn Ordinance to provide for the protection of the Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild flora Endangered species Protected area Keeping of live animals Birds Marine mammals Reptiles Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture National parks Use restrictions Wildlife products Protection of species Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract Part I (sects. 2 to 11) makes provision for the establishment of national reserves, and sanctuaries and related matters. Areas of National Reserves may be classified as Strict Natural Reserves, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Jungle Corridors, or Intermediate Zones. Land other than National Reserves may be declared Sanctuary (sect. 2). Section 3 outlines the essential features of classes of Natural Reserves as specified above. Sections 4 to 11 regulate entry, hunting, construction, etc. in each of these areas. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations under Section 71 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2008 Keyword: Tax/levy, National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations under Section 71 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: Tax/levy, National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order amending the limits of the “Lunugamvehera National Park” under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order amending the limits of the “Trincomalee Naval Headworks Sanctuary” under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order creating the Ussangoda National Park under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2010 Keyword: National parks, Zoning, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order creating the Ussangoda National Park under the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 469). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2011 Keyword: National parks, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Removal of Sand Regulations, No. 1 of 2007. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2007 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Zoning, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Mammals (Observation, Regulation and Control) Regulations, No. 1 of 2012. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Biodiversity, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 49 of 1993. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1993 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Reptiles, Turtles, Ranching/captive breeding, Hunting/capture, Keeping of live animals, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2009. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2009 Keyword: Wild flora, Endangered species, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, National parks, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Protection of species, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 7 of 2022. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2022 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Trade in species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX