Regional Legislative Decree No 3/ALRAP on the protection of marine turtles. Country/Territory Sao Tome and Principe Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 18th Supplement, No. 90. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Turtles Wild fauna Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on 5 January 2010. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of 10 articles, adapts to the Autonomous Region of Príncipe Law No. 11/99 on Flora and Fauna conservation of protected areas and Law No. 5/2001 on Forestry Basic legislation. It provides norms related to the protection and conservation of marine turtles, in particular prohibiting their capture and exportation. Offences and penalties are appended to the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Forestry Law No. 5/2001. Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2001 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Special fund, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 11/99 on Flora and Fauna conservation and protected areas. Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 1999 Keyword: Basic legislation, Management/conservation, National parks, Plant protection, Plant variety, Protected area, Protection forest, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX