National Parks Regulations (S.R.O. No. 54 of 2003)

ZUUJ NATIUNAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS S.R.O 54 COMMONWEALTHOFDOMINICA STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS NO. 54 OF 2003 REGULATIONS MADE by the Minister under Section 16(1) of the National Parks and Protected Areas Act, (Chap. 42:02). (Gazetted 29'" Janaury, 2004). 1. These Regulations may be cited as the NATIONAL PARKS REGULATIONS, 2003 2. For the purpose of these Regulations "authorized person" means the Director of National Parks, the Superintendent of Parks, Park Wardens, Forestry Offic ers and Police Officers. "Minister" means the Minister responsible for the national parks system. 3. (I) A park or designated Eco-tourist site shall be open daily during such times as the Minister directs by notice. (2) The Minister shall cause to be erected in a conspicu ous place at the entrance to a park or designated Eco-tourist site a sign showing the times during which the park shall be open. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Minister may at any time direct that a park or eco-tourist site, or any part thereof be closed. Short title. Interpretation. Hours of opening for parks 2003 NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS S.R.O 54 Prohibitions regarding parks. 4. (I) No person shall (a) enter or leave a park or eco-tourist site except through a gate or other passage provided for that purpose; (b) enter or remain in a park or eco-tourist site after the expiration of the time for the closing thereof; (c) enter such park of eco-tourist site when it is closed in accordance with regulation 3. (2) No person shall in a park or eco-tourist site (a) ride a bicycle; (b) drive a motor vehicle at a speed greater than to miles per hour; (c) climb a tree or walk on a cultivated area; (d) use or pollute any ornamental water or aquarium; (e) disturb, ill-treat, injure or kill any mammal, am phibian, crustacean, reptile, bird or fish or damage any egg or nest thereof, as the case may be; (f) unless licensed by the Director of National Parks, expose or offer for sale any article; (g) unless he is a licensed tour guide, offer himself as a guide to a visitor; (h) light a fire; (i) discharge a firearm or any other missile; (j) unless authorized in writing by the Director of National Parks hold a public meeting or exhibi tion, give a public display or deliver a public lecture; (k) except in an area set apart for the purpose, play any game. 2003 NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS S.R.O 54 (3) No person shall (a) remove from a public park or eco-tourist site any plant, flower, leaf, seed, fruit or other object, creature or adornment. (b) damage, or debark any tree; (c) have in his possession any of the items specified in sub-paragraph (a) which is reasonably sus pected of being removed from a park or eco tourist site. (4) No person shall in a park or eco-tourist site (a) beg alms or in any way solicit contributions or donations; (b) expose his person to abuse scurrilously or use any threatening, abusive or indecent language; (c) abuse, insult, threaten, assault or in any way molest any authorized person or any person lawfully using a park or eco-tourist site; (d) in any way damage or deface a structure or sign erected by the Minister or an authorized person. (5) A person who within the precincts of a park or eco-tourist site (a) has in his possession a container or parcel; and (b) is reasonably suspected by an authorized person of having committed a breach of paragraph (3), shall, if required by an authorized person, present the contents of the container or parcel for his examination. (6) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (2) (b) and regula tion 7, no person shall when prohibited by an authorized person, drive a vehicle or take any animal into a park or eco-tourist site. 2003 NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS S.R.054 Selling in parks. First Schedule. Use of radio etc. Dogs to be attached to leash and impounding of animals generally. Second Schedule. Media use of National Parks and Protected areas Offence and Penalty. 5. (I) A person licensed to sell articles in a park (a) shallsellonlyarticlesspecifiedintheFirstSchedule; (b) must be suitably attired when selling such articles; (c) shall be subject to such conditions specified in the licence issued by the Director of National Parks. (2) A license fee ofone hundred dollars shall be paid by a person who is approved by the Minister to sell articles in a park. 6. Any person who brings into a park or eco-tourist site a radio, CD players, tape recorders or television receiver or any musical instrument shall comply with the directions given by an authorized person regarding its use. 7. (I) A person who brings a dog into a park or eco-tourist site shall keep it attached to a lead or leash. (2) An authorized person may impound any animal which he finds straying in a park or eco-tourist site and any person claiming such animal shall pay the fee specified in the Second Schedule before it is delivered to him. (3) Where, after the expiration of fourteen days an animal impounded under paragraph (2) remains unclaimed, the Minister may cause it to be sold or destroyed. 8. Any person or persons willing to shoot film, documenta ries, commercials in NationalParks or Ecotourist site shall require a permit from the Minister or Director of National Parks. 9. A person who contravenes any provision of these Regu lations commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding three hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. 2003 NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS FIRST SCHEDULE S.R.O 54 [Regulation 5 (I». ARTICLES PERMITTED TO BE SOLD IN A PARK WOULD INCLUDE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CARIB CRAFT AND OTHER ARTS AND CRAFT SOAPS T-SHIRTS PEPPER SAUCE LOCALLY MADE JEWELLERY FLOWERS POTTERY POSTCARDS ETC. Articles allowed to be sold within the National Parks, Protected. Areas and Ecotourist site will be on an individual basis and shall require a permit from the Minister or Director of National Parks. (Regulation 7 (2») 2003 NATIONAL PARKS ANU PROTECTED AREAS SECOND SCHEDULE IMPOUNDING FEES S.K.U :''f TYPE OF ANIMAL FEE Dogs $100 Goat $200 Sheep $200 Pig $200 Cow $250 Donkey $100 Made by the Minister the 31" day of December, 2003. VINCE HENDERSON Minister for Agriculture and the Environment DOMINICA Printed by the Government Printer at the Government Printery, Roseau (Price $1.20)