Nature Protection Act 1991.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Protected area Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Endangered species Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Monitoring Authorization/permit Management/conservation Ranching/captive breeding Pollution control Birds Plant protection Zoning

Geographical area

Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 9 May 1991.

Abstract

This Act is stipulated in order to provide for the protection of wild birds, animals and plants and for the designation and preservation of protected areas for the purpose of nature conservation and matters incidental thereto.

Full text

English

Website

www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | 1992

Keyword: Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Nature Protection Act (Powers and Duties of Wildlife Wardens) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2013

Keyword: Wild fauna, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Designation of Special Area of Conservation (Rock of Gibraltar) Order 2012.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Designation of Special Protected Areas Order 2011.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2011

Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Wild fauna, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Protection (Nature Conservancy Council) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2013

Keyword: Protection of environment, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Protection (Designation of Marine Nature Area) Order 2014.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2015

Keyword: Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Area (Upper Rock) Designation Order 1993.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 1993

Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tuna Preservation Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Seasons, Size, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, International trade, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Protection Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2014

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Size, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Enforcement/compliance, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Monitoring, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Designation of Special Areas of Conservation (Southern Waters of Gibraltar) Order 2011.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2011

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of environment, Zoning, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dolphin Protection Zone Regulations 2018.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protection of species, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of octopus closed season and maximum catch limit (Marine Protection Regulations) 2018.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2018

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Area (Upper Rock Nature Reserve) (Protection and Regulation) Regulations 1993.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 1993

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Offences/penalties, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation (Designation of Gibraltar Nature Reserve) Order 2016.

Legislation | Gibraltar | 2016

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Protection of environment, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX