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National Conservation and Environment Protection Act, 1987 (Act No. 5).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the better management and development of the natural and historic resources of Saint Christopher and Nevis for the purpose of conservation; the establishment of national parks, historical and archaelogical sites and other protected areas of natural or cultural importance including the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park; the establishment of a Conservation Commission; and for other matters connected thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Institution Coastal zone management Erosion Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Marine fisheries Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Land-use planning Sustainable development Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Biodiversity Management/conservation Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act is a compendium of various matters related to conservation and environmental protection and management and preservation of historic sites. It empowers the Minister responsible for managing the environment to designate certain land or marine sites as "protected areas". Areas that may be designated as such include national parks, nature reserves, botanical gardens, marine reserves, historic sites, scenic sites, or areas of special interest. The purpose of this Act is to preserve biological diversity of flora and fauna species that may be endemic or threatened by extinction and their habitat, land and marine biological communities, areas that are important for the maintenance of life-support systems such as water and air, and basic ecological processes such as water recharge and soil regeneration. It is also intended to protect scenic sites, or sites of scientific, ecological, historic or archaelogical interest. A procedure is established that must be followed by the Minister before declaring any area protected, namely he must consult with the National Conservation Commission, a body created by this Act, and publish in the Official Gazette a notice indicating the situation and limits of the area or building which is to be protected. This enables persons who have any right or interest to submit their claims or objections to the Minister in writing. The right to a hearing is conceded. If the land is to be acquired, the procedure indicated in the Land Aquisition Act shall be followed.

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