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Phoenix Islands Protected Area Regulations 2008.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Marine protected areas Protected area Authorization/permit Certification Institution Offences/penalties Policy/planning Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on the day they are published by the Office of the Te Beretitenti.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules for the management of the area protected for the terrestrial and marine resources of the Phoenix Islands and nomination of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area for inclusion on the World Heritage list; establishment, structure and duties of a Phoenix Islands Protected Area Management Committee; preparation of Phoenix Islands Protected Area Management Plan including long-term conservation and management measures pursuant to the Environment Act 1999; and permit, license and penalties provisions. These Regulations prescribe the protected area in Phoenix Islands for the purposes of conservation and sustainable use in accordance with the Section 43 of the Environment Act 1999. The Phoenix Islands Protected Area shall be nominated to the World Heritage Committee established under the World Heritage Convention for inclusion on the World Heritage list. Moreover, the management and recognition of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area shall be ensured as a Category Ib Wilderness Area according to the IUCN's 1994 Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories.

Full text
English
Website
www.ffa.int

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2000

Keyword: Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Certification, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development, Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Fishery management and conservation, Fish products, Fishing authorization, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Oil pollution, Coral, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Water supply, Inland waters, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Amendment) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2017

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX