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Protection of Birds Act.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Protected area Birds Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of birds. It shall be forbidden to take, sell, send, or have in possession of protected birds or eggs of a protected bird. "Protected birds" is defined in section 1 as any bird other than a farmyard or domestic bird, or a bird that has been imported and that since importation has remained in captivity, birds bred in captivity that have remained in captivity, birds in captivity in aquariums, and some specified species. The Minister responsible for conservation services may issue a license under section 3, exempting the holder from provisions of section 2. The Minister may order destruction of protected birds for purposes of protection of agriculture, fisheries, or public health (sect. 4). When it appears to the Minister that any land is especially suited for feeding and nesting of protected birds or is otherwise important as habitat for such birds he may declare such land to be a nature reserve (sect. 5). Section 6 prohibits specified activities in reserves.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nature Reserves (Tern Nesting Areas) Order 1976.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1975

Keyword: Protected area, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Reserve (Castle Harbour) Order 1979.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1979

Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Reserve (Evans Bay) Order 1981.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1981

Keyword: Protected area, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Reserve (Spittal Pond) Order 1979.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1979

Keyword: Protected area, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Reorganization) Act 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Department of Parks (Consequential Amendments) Act 2000 (No. 20 of 2000).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2000

Keyword: Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Birds Amendment Act 2015 (No. 12 of 2015).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2015

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Consequential Amendments) Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2016

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX