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Regulations Relating to Nature Conservation.

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Management/conservation Protected area National parks Protection of habitats Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Ranching/captive breeding Authorization/permit Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Tourism Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations regulate a wide variety of matters relating to wildlife conservation including, among other things, the protection of inland fisheries resources and hunting in protected areas. the Regulations implement provisions of the Nature Conservation Act (formerly the Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975 of South West Africa) with respect to tourism activities in game parks and related tariffs, general and specific rules for national parks and game parks, the keeping of wild animals, trophy hunting, the processing of and dealing in game and game products (including exportation), the picking of protected plants, and fishing in inland waters. The Regulations also contain certain rules relating to private game parks.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975 (No. 4 of 1975).

Legislation | Namibia | 1975 (2017)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area, National parks, Protection of habitats, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment of Regulations Relating to Nature Conservation (No. 85 of 2017).

Legislation | Namibia | 2017

Keyword: Protected area, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX