Protected Areas Regulations 2012 (L.N. No. 12 of 2012).

Subject

Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract

These Regulations concern various matters concerning the management and conservation of protected areas including marine areas. Prescribed classes of protected areas are: (a) nature reserves (b) national parks; (c) natural monuments; (d) resource management areas; (e) closed area. Any area within Solomon Islands that is listed under the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage as a world heritage site shall be declared as a protected area under any or more of the classes of protected areas. Matters regulated by these Regulations include: classification of protected areas; management Principles for Protected Areas; procedures for establishment of protected areas; management plans for protected areas; administration; biological prospecting and research and access to Kastomary land; local community involvement; protection of interest of Kastomary owners; special protection measures for marine areas; zoning of protected areas; general prohibitions; enforcement; regulation-making. "Kastomary owner" means an indigenous person or tribe recognised in kastom as having ownership rights or interest in a area declared as a protected area.

Full text

English

Website

www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Protected Areas Act 2010 (Act No. 4 of 2010).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX