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Conservation of Native Organisms and Natural Habitats (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance 2006 (T1 of 2006).

País/Territorio
Santa Elena (RU)
Subdivisión territorial
Tristan da Cunha
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2006
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Pesca, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Manejo y conservación pesquera Pesca marítima Autorización de pesca Zona de protección pesquera Autorización/permiso Legislación básica Biodiversidad Ordenación/conservación Conservación del ecosistema Protección del hábitat Áreas marinas protegidas Zona protegida Caza/captura Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Productos silvestres Comercio internacional Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Africa, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Ordinance makes provision for the protection of natural habitats and native organisms in Tristan da Cunha on land and in the marine areas surrounding Tristan da Cunha. “Natural habitat” means any land or sea area which has not been significantly altered by human activity as a result of residential, agricultural or horticultural practices, construction of buildings, roads, gardens, enclosures or any other structures or amenities for human use. Various acts in respect of natural habitats organism are prohibited. All native organisms within Tristan Da Cunha are declared by this Ordinance to be protected species and no person may, except with a permit, or a fishing licence, and in accordance with its terms, willfully kill, capture, molest, disturb, hold in captivity, destroy, cut down, uproot, remove or collect for any purpose any native organism. Specified exemptions from this rule are made for residents. Certain areas are declared to be nature reserves. The Administrator in Council may from time to time declare any area to be a nature reserve in Tristan da Cunha. The provisions of this Ordinance are to be enforced by conservation officers.

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