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Fauna (Protection and Control) Garu Wildlife Management Area 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 Birds Wild fauna Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits the hunting of wild fowl, the taking of eggs, the cutting of trees provide for the protection of nesting burrow of the wild fowl, and place restrictions on use of firearms in the Garu Wildlife Management Area. A person who has customary egg harvesting rights within the Area may take eggs in accordance with specified rules. A person who has customary rights to cut or destroy trees in the Area may cut or destroy trees only in the parts of the Area to which his customary rights apply.

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