Protected Areas on Crown Lands (Declaration of Redonda as a Protected Area) Order (No. 37 of 2023)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PROTECTED AREAS ON CROWN LANDS (DECLARATION OF REDONDA AS A PROTECTED AREA) ORDER 235-8.23 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2023, No. 37 [Published in the Official Gazette Vol. XLIII No. 45 dated 17th August, 2023.J Printed at the Government Printing Office, Antigua and Barbuda, by Noel F. Abraham, Government Printer By Authority, 2023. [Price: $2.60] . • I Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 2 2023,No. 37 2023,No. 37 3 Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PROTECTED AREAS ON CROWN LANDS (DECLARATION OF REDONDA AS A PROTECTED AREA) ORDER 2023, No. 37 SECTIONS 1 . Short Title .... ... ... .............. ...... ...... ....... .. .. .. ..... ....... .. ..... ......... ..... .. .. .... ... ....... ..... .... .. ..... ..... ... ........ . 4 2. Designation of Restricted Areas ....... ........ .. ... ..... ... ....... .. ..... .. .. ......... ......... .. .. .... .... .... ....... ..... .... .... 4 Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 4 2023, No. 37 PROTECTED AREAS ON CROWN LANDS (DECLARATION OF REDO ND A AS A PROTECTED AREA) ORDER, 2023 2023,No. 37 Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2923 made by the Minister under Sections 55 and 56 of The Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2019. 1. Short Title This Order may be cited as the Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda as a Protected Area) Order, 2023. 2. Designation of Protected Areas and Activities The areas and activities described in the Schedule hereto are hereby designated as protected areas and permitted or prohibited activities. 2023, No. 37 5 Protected Areas On Crown Lands ( Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) Redonda, the uninhabited third island in the State of Antigua and Barbuda, as well as the marine area which includes a total sea area of295.866 squared kilometers outward and defined as l kilometre in all directions beyond the 500m depth contour surrounding the Redonda Coral Bank with its northernmost point (A) at J 6 56' 57.336N, 62 20 50.280W, its easternmost point (B) at 16 56' 16.392N, 062 20' 12.228W, its southernmost point (C) at 16 55' 40. 188N, 062 20 47.220W, and its westernmost point (D) at 16 56' 00.926N, 62 21' 10.584W as the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve. Activities permitted in the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve: Terrestrial • Essential monitoring and biosecurity by permitted individuals • Essential restoration and management by permitted individuals · Limited scientific and nature tourism by permitted individuals . • Monitoring of volcanic activity of the Lesser Antilles by permitted individuals · Commercial filmmaking and photography by permitted individuals upon payment of fee · Scientific research by permitted individuals · Non-damaging activities by permitted individuals Marine (beyond the boundaries of the Replenishment Zone) · Fishing in accordance with the Fisheries Act, No. 22 of 2006 its amendments and regulations · Diving · Scientific research by permitted individuals Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda 6 2023, No. 37 As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 Activities prohibited in the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve: Terrestrial · Construction of boat landing facilities ~ennanent construction or landscape modifications unless deemed necessary by the Department of Environment • Collection/removal of plant, animal or mineral materials without permission • Hunting, trapping or killing of plants or animals without permission • Importation of soil or other organic matter • Importation of plant or animal material without permission • Removal of historic and archaeological artefacts • Disposal of packaging, solid and liquid organic waste · Disposal of liquid and human waste Marine (within the boundaries of the Replenishment Zone) · Accessing the island of Redonda • Extractive activities (mining, dredging, all fishing, collecting ofresources) Marine (beyond the boundaries of the Replenishment Zone) · Harvesting of all species of Parrotfish found therein · Removal of historic and archaeological artefacts · Disposal of packaging, solid and liquid organic waste · Disposal of liquid and human waste · Extractive activities including but not limited to all forms of mining or dredging Made this 17th day of August, 2023. 2023, No. 37 7 Protected Areas On Crown Lands (Declaration Of Redonda As A Protected Area) Order, 2023 Hon. Molwyn Joseph, Minister with responsibility for Health, Wellness, Social Transfonnation and the Environment.