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National Protected Areas Ordinance, Cap A20.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Ascension Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide powers to permit the establishment of national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries and areas of historical interest and generally for the conservation of the natural environment and ecology of Ascension Island and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Protected area National parks Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance of Ascension empowers the Governor declare any area in Ascension, including any part of the territorial waters, to be - (a) a national park; or (b) a nature reserve; or (c) a sanctuary; or (d) an area of historical interest. The Governor may impose restrictions on certain activities harmful to the ecology in protected areas. The declaration of a national park shall be made primarily for the purpose of conserving features of natural and/or historical interest. The declaration of a nature reserve shall be made primarily for the purpose of maintaining a proper balance in the natural ecology of the area. The declaration of an area as a sanctuary shall be made primarily for the purpose of the protection of the natural ecology or of any particular form of naturally occurring living organism (including any vegetable or marine life), in the area, and the avoidance of disturbance of the area by human activity, either at any time or at particular times according to the circumstances and the form of life which it is desired to protect. Persons having an interest in land in a protected area may be compensated.

Full text
English
Website
www.ascension-island.gov.ac

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Protected Areas Regulations, 2014 (L.N. No. 6 of 2014).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2014

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, National parks, Marine area, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Protected Areas Order, 2014 (L.N. No. 5 of 2014).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2014

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Mountain National Park Regulations, 2010.(L.N. No. 6 of 2014).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2010

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, National parks, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX