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Fauna (Protection and Control) Balek Wildlife Sanctuary Rules 1977.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2001.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Timber extraction/logging Hunting/capture Wild fauna Authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits the taking and killing of any fauna, the lighting of fires, dispose refuse, etc., or cutting of trees or making of a garden in the Balek Wildlife Sanctuary. A person who has customary garden rights in the Sanctuary may make a garden in the Sanctuary, and may cut and damage trees or plants to the extent reasonably necessary to make a garden, only (a) with the prior approval of his clan leader; and (b) on land that has been customarily used for gardens.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1966 (1976)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Institution, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX