Protected Areas Act 2010 (Act No. 4 of 2010). Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act for the declaration and management of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity and the regulation of biological diversity and prospecting research and for related matters. Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Basic legislation Biodiversity Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Genetic resources Institution Policy/planning Special fund Management/conservation Research Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act commences on the day appointed by the Minister, by Notice in the Gazette. Abstract This Act makes provision for the declaration of protected areas and the protection of biological diversity. It establishes the Protected Areas Advisory Committee and the Protected Areas Trust Fund. The Act regulates the conservation and management of biological resources so as to ensure biological diversity within or outside protected areas and promote the protection of ecosystems, natural habitats and the maintenance of viable populations of species in natural surroundings. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Protected Areas Regulations 2012 (L.N. No. 12 of 2012). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Protected area, Certification, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Genetic resources, Institution, Policy/planning, National parks, Marine protected areas, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Cultural heritage, Research, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of protected area of biological diversity (L. N. No. 108). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2022 Keyword: Biodiversity, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of protected area of biological diversity (L. N. No. 274). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2021 Keyword: Biodiversity, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX