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Whale Watching and Swimming Act 2008 (No. 22 of 2008).

País/Territorio
Tonga
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2008
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish licensing requirements for the regulating of whale watching and whale swimming industry and related matters.
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Ordenación/conservación Mamíferos marinos Turismo Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act makes provision for the protection of whales as defined in section 2 from disturbance caused by tourism activities. The Act provides rules with respect to the application for and issue of Whale Watching Licences or Whale Swimming Licenses. Application for such licences shall be lodged with the Minister of Tourism. Licenses granted under this Act are not transferable. The Act also defines offences and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
crownlaw.gov.to

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Whale Watching and Swimming Regulations 2013.

Legislación | Tonga | 2013

Palabra clave: Ordenación/conservación, Mamíferos marinos, Caza/captura, Turismo, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX