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Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area Regulations 2020.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Published at the Office of the Beretitenti on 30 July 2020.
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Management/conservation Marine protected areas Maritime zone Protection of environment Protected area Policy/planning Marine area Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on the day it is published at the Office of the Beretitenti.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules for (I) the establishment of Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area (SLIMPA) for the conservation and protection of the terrestrial and marine resources of the Southern Line Islands; (II) the establishment and duties of the Southern Line Islands Protected Area Management Committee; (III) the implementation of conservation and management measures and their integration into SLIMPA management plans; (IV) the issuance of particular licenses and permits for regulating certain activities in the Southern Line Islands Protected Area; and (V) the obligations of the SLIMPA management committee and the Principal Environment Officer to report on the state of Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area, indicating the environmental and management indicators listed in Regulation 12.

Full text
English
Website
www.president.gov.ki

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2000

Keyword: Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Certification, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development, Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Fishery management and conservation, Fish products, Fishing authorization, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Oil pollution, Coral, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Water supply, Inland waters, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX