National Protected Areas Ordinance, Cap A20. Pays/Territoire Sainte-Hélène (RU) Sous-division territoriale Ascension Island Type du document Législation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Ordinance to provide powers to permit the establishment of national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries and areas of historical interest and generally for the conservation of the natural environment and ecology of Ascension Island and for connected purposes. Sujet Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Préservation de l'écosystème Aire protégée Parcs nationaux Législation de base Aire géographique Afrique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé This Ordinance of Ascension empowers the Governor declare any area in Ascension, including any part of the territorial waters, to be - (a) a national park; or (b) a nature reserve; or (c) a sanctuary; or (d) an area of historical interest. The Governor may impose restrictions on certain activities harmful to the ecology in protected areas. The declaration of a national park shall be made primarily for the purpose of conserving features of natural and/or historical interest. The declaration of a nature reserve shall be made primarily for the purpose of maintaining a proper balance in the natural ecology of the area. The declaration of an area as a sanctuary shall be made primarily for the purpose of the protection of the natural ecology or of any particular form of naturally occurring living organism (including any vegetable or marine life), in the area, and the avoidance of disturbance of the area by human activity, either at any time or at particular times according to the circumstances and the form of life which it is desired to protect. Persons having an interest in land in a protected area may be compensated. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.ascension-island.gov.ac Références - Législation Implementé par National Protected Areas Regulations, 2014 (L.N. No. 6 of 2014). Législation | Sainte-Hélène (RU) | 2014 Mot clé: Préservation de l'écosystème, Zones marines protégées, Aire protégée, Parcs nationaux, Aire marine, Gestion des zones côtières, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Protected Areas Order, 2014 (L.N. No. 5 of 2014). Législation | Sainte-Hélène (RU) | 2014 Mot clé: Préservation de l'écosystème, Zones marines protégées, Aire protégée, Aire marine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Green Mountain National Park Regulations, 2010.(L.N. No. 6 of 2014). Législation | Sainte-Hélène (RU) | 2010 Mot clé: Préservation de l'écosystème, Aire protégée, Parcs nationaux, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX