Natural Park Act (Act No. 161 of 1957). Country/Territory Brunei Darussalam Document type Legislation Date 1957 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Management/conservation Protected area Offences/penalties National parks Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 90 articles divided into four Chapters, aims at the protection of the places of natural scenic beauty and also, through the promoted utilization thereof, at the contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity as well as to the health, recreation and culture of the people. In accordance with the basic intent of environmental conservation prescribed in Articles 3 to 5 of the Basic Environmental Act (Act No. 91 of 1993), the State, local public entities, business operators and visitors of the natural parks shall make effort respectively to protect the natural scenic beauty and promote appropriate utilization. The National Parks shall be designated, with specification of their boundaries, by the Minister of the Environment after hearing the views from the prefectures concerned and the Central Environmental Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council"). The Quasi-national Parks shall be designated, with specification of their boundaries, by the Minister of the Environment, upon request of the prefecture concerned, after hearing the views from the Council. In the case of the designation of the National Park or Quasi-national Park by the Minister of the Environment, the fact and the area thereof shall be announced in the official gazette. The designation of the National Park or Quasi-national Park shall take effect on the public announcement. Full text English Website www.env.go.jp