Natural Resources Conservation (Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park) (User Fees) Regulations, 2003

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AUTHORITY THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ACT REGULATIONS (under section 38 (1) (h)) THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION (BLUE AND JOHN CROW MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) (USER FEES) REGULATIONS, 2003 (Made by the Minister on the 16th day of June, 2003) 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Natural Resources Conservation (Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park) (User Fees) Regulations, 2003. 2. In these Regulations "annual pass" means a pass issued for a period of twelve months; "hiking ticket" means a ticket issued by the Park Manager entitling the holder to utilize the main recreational hiking trail; "recreational area" means that portion of the Park designated for recreational purposes and for which a pass is required for entry; "Park" means the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, the boundaries of which are set out in the Natural Resources Conservation (Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park) (Declaration) Order, 1993; "pass" means a pass issued by the Park Manager entitling the holder to utilize a recreational area in the Park. 3.-(1) Subject to paragraph (3) a person shall not enter the grounds of any recreational area unless he holds a valid pass which he has in his possession at the time of entry. (2) The Park Manager may, in respect to the Hollywell Recreational Area issue (a) a pass for a single entry; or (b) an annual pass for multiple entries. (3) An authorized officer under the Natural Resources (National Parks) Regulations, 1993 may enter the Hollywell Recreational Area without a pass. [Tl1e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 33N2005) 66.31 L.N. 700/2003 66.32 THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION (BLUE AND JOHN CROW MOUNTAINS Schedule. Part I. Part II. Part III. NATIONAL PARK) (USER FEES) REGULATIONS, 2003 (4) The Park Manager with the approval of the Authority may exempt any person from the provisions of paragraph (1). (5) The fees specified in Part I of the Schedule shall be payable in respect to a pass issued under this regulation. 4. Every person who intends to uti1ize the main recreational hiking trail from Portland Gap to the Blue Mountain Peak shall pay the appropriate fee set out in Part II of the Schedule. 5.-(1) Every person who intends to camp in a designated campground in the Park shall pay the fee specified in Part III of the Schedule. (2) A person shall not camp in any area of the Park unless such an area is a designated campground. 6.-(1) The Park Manager shall establish an account into which fees collected under regulations 3, 4 and 5 shall be deposited. (2) The Park Manager shall within three months after the end of each calendar year present to the Authority an audited report of the account. (3) The Authority shall within two months after receiving the report forward a copy thereof to the Minister. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 33A/2005] THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION (BLUE AND JOHN CROW MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) (USER FEES) REGULATIONS, 2003 SCHEDULE PART[ (Regulations 3, 4 and 5) Fees payable for passes issued under Regulation 3 Type of Pass Single Entry I. Persons ordinarily resident in Jamaica 2. Persons not ordinarily resident in Jamaica 3. A group of ten or more adults ordinarily resident in Jamaica 4. A group of ten or more adults not ordinarily resident in Jamaica Annual I. A person ordinarily resident in Jamaica 2. A person not ordinarily resident in Jamaica Amount of Fee $100.00 for each adult and child over the age of 12 years. $50.00 for each child 6 to 12 years of age. No fee is charged in respect of a child under the age of 6 years. US$ I 0.00 or the equivalent in Jamaican currency for each adult and child over the age of 12 years. US$5.00 or the equivalent in Jamaican currency for each child 6 to 12 years of age. No fee is payable in respect of a child under 6 years of age. $70.00 for each person. US$7 .50 or the equivalent in Jamaican currency for each person. $1,000.00 US$30.00 or the equivalent in Jamaican currency. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 33A:2005] 66.33 66.34 THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION (BLUE AND JOHN CROW MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) (USER FEES) REGULATIONS, 2003 SCHEDULE, contd. PART II Fees payable for hiking trail under regulation 4 Type of Pass I. Persons over 12 years of age ordinarily resident in Jamaica 2. Persons over 12 years of age not ordinarily resident in Jamaica 3. Children 12 years of age and under PART III Amount of Fee $200.00 US$20.00 or the equivalent in Jamaican currency. $50.00 Fee payable for camping in a designated campground Type of Pass Camp fee Amount of Fee $100.00 per night for each adult and child over the age of 12 years. $50.00 per night for each child 6 to 12 years of age. [The inclus,on or this page is authorized by L.N. 33A/2005]