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Regulation No. 22 on the Aqaba Marine Park.

País/Territorio
Jordania
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2001
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Autorización/permiso Conservación del ecosistema Inspección Institución Ordenación/conservación Áreas marinas protegidas Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Zona protegida Área marina Especies exóticas Animales acuáticos Plantas acuáticas Caza/captura Parques nacionales Protección vegetal
Área geográphica
Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Regulation is composed of 14 articles. Articles 1 and 2 contain terms and definitions. The Park's perimeter extends north to the Marine Science Station, south to the Public Security Officers Club, east to 50 metres of the high tide point and west along the shore to 350 metres of the high tide point (art. 3). The Park shall aim at achieving the following: (a) preservation of the environment and protection of natural resources; (b) improvement of the Park’s shores and waters; (c) maintenance of the public safety by regulating and monitoring public activities; (d) management and safeguard of scientific, tourist, recreational, navigational and commercial activities; (e) the rehabilitation of coral reefs and other natural resources by implementing, monitoring and updating scientific research programmes; and (f) prevention of adverse impacts by facilitating and monitoring the conduct of scientific research programmes (art. 4). Article 5 establishes the Aqaba Marine Park Committee in charge of the administration and management of the Park. Articles 6-8 deal with the management of the Park, annual plans of the Park, and responsibilities and competences of the committee. Activities prohibited in the Park are: hunting, transferring, killing or harming marine and land animals; hunting or transferring any creatures or organic products such as shells, coral reefs, rocks or soil without a previous authorization or permit issued by the Chief Commissioner of the Park; destroying or transferring plants; damaging facilities and equipment; destroying or damaging wildlife habitats; introducing exotic or alien animals or plants into the Park; polluting soil, water or air; littering the beach or the sea; and camping in the park (art. 12). Article 13 contains offences and penalties. The Board of the Park shall issue the necessary instructions and directives for the implementation of this Regulation (art. 14).

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Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Revocado por

System No.61 of 2022 - The Aqaba Marine Reserve Law issued pursuant to Clause (5) of Paragraph (B) of Article (10) and Article (56) of the Aqaba Exclusive Economic Zone Law No. 32 of 2000.

Legislación | Jordania | 2022

Palabra clave: Animales acuáticos, Plantas acuáticas, Biodiversidad, Fortalecimiento de la capacidad, Cambio climático, Especies en peligro, EIA, Área marina, Áreas marinas protegidas, Zona protegida, Protección del medio ambiente, Protección del hábitat, Protecíon de las especies, Desarrollo sostenible, Turismo, Fauna silvestre

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX