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 titleAn 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