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

Pays/Territoire
Sainte-Hélène (RU)
Sous-division territoriale
Tristan da Cunha
Type du document
Législation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Gestion et conservation des pêches Pêche maritime Autorisation de pêche Zone de pêche protégée Autorisation/permis Législation de base Biodiversité Gestion/conservation Préservation de l'écosystème Protection de l'habitat Zones marines protégées Aire protégée Chasse/capture Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Produits de la chasse Commerce international Mise en application Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Afrique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais