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Temotu Province Environmental Protection Ordinance 1989.

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Territorial subdivision
Temotu Province
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance for the protection of endangered species.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Protected area Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Any person, other than those specified in section 3, who sells or buys or offers to buy or sell species of any plant, fish, reptile, bird, crustacean, fungus or insect declared to be protected species pursuant to the present Ordinance or any product obtained from protected species shall be guilty of an offence. Protected species are declared to be such by the Temotu Provincial executive pursuant to section 4. The same officer may declare protected places, i.e. habitats or breeding grounds of protected species under section 5. Other provisions of this Ordinance concern disturbance of protected species or habitats, powers of officers, the register of protected species and habitats (sect. 9), and offences.

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