Protected Areas Regulation (No. 2018/R-78). Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental planning Policy/planning Management/conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Governance National parks Protection of habitats Biodiversity Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Procedural matters Cultural heritage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations make provision with respect to protected areas, defined as 1. Areas declared as protected areas; 2. Areas protected pursuant to Act No: 4/93; 3. Areas legally protected prior or after coming into force of these Regulations. The objective of this Regulation is; (a) to establish effective guidelines for declaration and management of protected areas; (b) to ensure that the process of protected area declaration is consultative transparent; (c) to enlist environmentally significant areas in the Maldives; (d) to establish and sustainably a mechanism to maintain a framework for protected areas; (e) to enhance awareness and participation of community in protected area designation and management; (f) to ensure future generations benefit from natural resources, ecosystem services and biodiversity richness of the country. The Regulations define the relationship with other legislation applying to specific protected areas. The Environmental Protection Agency shall be the administrative body for purposes of these Regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Law No. 4/93). Legislation | Maldives | 1993 Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX