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National Parks Regulations (Cap. 80).

Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation Protected area National parks
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to areas declared as national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries or areas of historical interest declared and described in the National Parks Order. They prohibit certain activities prohibited in national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries or area of historical interest including the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent permitted in any fishing zone. The Director may establish within a national park or nature reserve, fishing zones where, subject to the Fisheries Protection Regulations, non-commercial recreational fishing is permitted.

Full text
English
Website
www.tciyellowpages.com

References - Legislation

Implements

National Parks and Protected Areas Ordinance (Cap. 10.01).

Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 1975 (2009)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX