Bahamas National Trust (Preservation of National Parks) Bylaws 2022 (S.I. No. 60 of 2022)

(S.I. Nos. 59-60 of 2022) new (dragged) 2.pdf EXTRAORDINARY OFFICIAL GAZETTE THE BAHAMAS PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 24th June, 2022 NASSAU THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST (PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS) BYLAWS, 2022 Arrangement of Bylaws Bylaw PART I - PRELIMINARY 3 1. Citation................................................................................................................3 2. Interpretation........................................................................................................3 3. Application of Bylaws..........................................................................................4 PART II – CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PARKS 4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 4 4. Prohibition against pollution................................................................................4 5. Prohibition against noise......................................................................................5 PROTECTION OF RESOURCES 5 6. Plants and other natural resources........................................................................5 7. Restriction on animals in a park...........................................................................6 8. Restriction on fishing...........................................................................................6 OTHER PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES 7 9. Prohibition against erecting or damaging a structure, etc. ...................................7 10. Restriction of commercial entertainment..............................................................7 11. Restriction on access and use of caves.................................................................7 12. Restriction on erection of signs. ..........................................................................8 13. Restriction on use of fireworks and weapons, etc. ...............................................8 14. Prohibition on unauthorized hunting. ..................................................................8 15. Prohibition of operation of vessel or vehicle........................................................9 16. Restriction on anchoring......................................................................................9 17. Prohibition on unauthorized park access..............................................................9 18. Prohibition against unauthorized camping.........................................................10 19. Restriction on grilling in a park..........................................................................10 20. Prohibition of unauthorized flight of aircraft over a park...................................10 21. Permission to conduct scientific research. .........................................................10 PART III – PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIFIC PARKS 11 22. Application of Part.............................................................................................11 23. Application to hunt.............................................................................................11 24. Fishing. .............................................................................................................12 25. Harvesting of land crabs in Crab Replenishment Park.......................................13 26. Flights over certain parks...................................................................................13 PART IV – MISCELLANEOUS 13 27. Authority of wardens..........................................................................................13 28. Obstruction and other offences...........................................................................13 29. Service of written penalty notice........................................................................14 30. Owner, master, etc. to ensure compliance with Bylaws......................................14 31. Prohibition of constructing structure, etc. below high watermark......................14 32. Minister may amend First Schedule...................................................................14 33. Repeal of Land and Sea Parks Bylaws...............................................................15 FIRST SCHEDULE 1 SECOND SCHEDULE 1 THIRD SCHEDULE 21 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST ACT (CHAPTER 3 1) THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST (PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS) BYLAWS, 2022 In e ercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 , the Council, in consultation with and with the approval of the Minister, hereby makes the following Bylaws PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Citation. These Bylaws may be cited as the Bahamas National Trust Preservation of National Parks Bylaws 2022. 2. Interpretation. 1 In these Bylaws, unless the conte t otherwise re uires A t means the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 a r raft means an airborne craft of any type, whether self propelled or not, and includes a hovercraft or drone while in the air an mal means any member of the animal kingdom including, but not limited to a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibia, fish, mollusc, fungi or any other living organism a t or e means authorized in writing by a warden or other authorised person or Officer of the Bahamas National Trust l e ole means a land, seabed or terrestrial subsurface void which is open to the surface and has developed in a bank or island composed of a carbonate bedrock e osystem means a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment f s ng or to f s means to search for, catch, take or harvest any fishery resource and includes the placing of, searching for or recovering any fishing device or other gear to aid in the search for, catching or harvesting of any fishery resource nt ng includes, but is not limited to, any act preparatory to and the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of Page 3 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST ACT (CHAPTER 3 1) THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST (PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS) BYLAWS, 2022 In e ercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 , the Council, in consultation with and with the approval of the Minister, hereby makes the following Bylaws PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Citation. These Bylaws may be cited as the Bahamas National Trust Preservation of National Parks Bylaws 2022. 2. Interpretation. 1 In these Bylaws, unless the conte t otherwise re uires A t means the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 a r raft means an airborne craft of any type, whether self propelled or not, and includes a hovercraft or drone while in the air an mal means any member of the animal kingdom including, but not limited to a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibia, fish, mollusc, fungi or any other living organism a t or e means authorized in writing by a warden or other authorised person or Officer of the Bahamas National Trust l e ole means a land, seabed or terrestrial subsurface void which is open to the surface and has developed in a bank or island composed of a carbonate bedrock e osystem means a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment f s ng or to f s means to search for, catch, take or harvest any fishery resource and includes the placing of, searching for or recovering any fishing device or other gear to aid in the search for, catching or harvesting of any fishery resource nt ng includes, but is not limited to, any act preparatory to and the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of Page 3 S.I. No. 60 of 2022 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST ACT (CHAPTER 3 1) THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST (PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS) BYLAWS, 2022 In e ercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 , the Council, in consultation with and with the approval of the Minister, hereby makes the following Bylaws PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Citation. These Bylaws may be cited as the Bahamas National Trust Preservation of National Parks Bylaws 2022. 2. Interpretation. 1 In these Bylaws, unless the conte t otherwise re uires A t means the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 a r raft means an airborne craft of any type, whether self propelled or not, and includes a hovercraft or drone while in the air an mal means any member of the animal kingdom including, but not limited to a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibia, fish, mollusc, fungi or any other living organism a t or e means authorized in writing by a warden or other authorised person or Officer of the Bahamas National Trust l e ole means a land, seabed or terrestrial subsurface void which is open to the surface and has developed in a bank or island composed of a carbonate bedrock e osystem means a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment f s ng or to f s means to search for, catch, take or harvest any fishery resource and includes the placing of, searching for or recovering any fishing device or other gear to aid in the search for, catching or harvesting of any fishery resource nt ng includes, but is not limited to, any act preparatory to and the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of Page 3 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST ACT (CHAPTER 3 1) THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST (PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS) BYLAWS, 2022 In e ercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 , the Council, in consultation with and with the approval of the Minister, hereby makes the following Bylaws PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Citation. These Bylaws may be cited as the Bahamas National Trust Preservation of National Parks Bylaws 2022. 2. Interpretation. 1 In these Bylaws, unless the conte t otherwise re uires A t means the Bahamas National Trust Act Ch. 391 a r raft means an airborne craft of any type, whether self propelled or not, and includes a hovercraft or drone while in the air an mal means any member of the animal kingdom including, but not limited to a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibia, fish, mollusc, fungi or any other living organism a t or e means authorized in writing by a warden or other authorised person or Officer of the Bahamas National Trust l e ole means a land, seabed or terrestrial subsurface void which is open to the surface and has developed in a bank or island composed of a carbonate bedrock e osystem means a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment f s ng or to f s means to search for, catch, take or harvest any fishery resource and includes the placing of, searching for or recovering any fishing device or other gear to aid in the search for, catching or harvesting of any fishery resource nt ng includes, but is not limited to, any act preparatory to and the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of Page 3 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 animal by any means, method or device whatsoever or to search for, lie in wait for, pursue, shoot at, tran uilize or immobilize such species and further includes taking eggs or nests of any such animal le s ee means the minimum speed at which a vessel s engine provides steerage n as e s e es means a species that is not native to a specific location an introduced species , that has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health organ sm means an individual animal, plant, or single celled life form ar means a park specified in the h essel means a boat, et ski, sailboard, raft, pontoon or any other man made ob ect capable of floating on water and includes a hovercraft while on the sea waste includes any matter prescribed to be waste by any other law, and any matter, whether li uid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, which is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment in such volume, composition or manner as to affect or cause an alteration of the environment. . App i ation o a . These Bylaws shall apply to the trust property specified in the h and held by the Bahamas National Trust for the purposes of the Act commonly and collectively known as National Parks . PART II C N ER ATI N PRE ER ATI N AN PR TECTI N PAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION . Pro i ition a ain t po tion. No person shall within a park a e cept in an area or receptacle provided for that purpose, deposit or leave any litter, bottle, broken glass, china, pottery, plastic article, rubbish, or other solid or other waste material b deposit, discharge or leave any no ious, smelly, poisonous, offensive or polluting substance, matter or thing Page 4 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 c deposit or leave any fish or animal carcasses, parts or offal, or other animal waste d deposit, burn, or discharge any li uid or solid waste or any other material which leave ash, coal, ember or chemical residue or e deposit, discharge or leave any mineral, mineral waste or other industrial waste or by product within a park. . Pro i ition a ain t noi e. 1 No person shall within a park a cause any broadcast or emission of music or other sound effects of such volume such as likely to constitute a nuisance or disturbance to others or to wildlife directly or indirectly or b cause or carry out any activity likely to result in nuisance or disturbance of any park user, or wildlife. 2 As to whether any noise or sound levels or other activity provided for in subsection 1 constitutes or may constitute a nuisance or disturbance shall be in the absolute discretion of the warden on duty and in the vicinity of such activity, and such warden s directives in that regard shall be conclusive. PROTECTION O RE O RCE . P ant an ot er nat ra re o r e . 1 No person shall unless authorized, take or put ashore, introduce, or release any plant or other living organisms into any area of a park. 2 No person shall unless authorized, take, molest, in ure, destroy, deface or remove from a park or transport from place to place in the park any a soil, rock, beach or seabed sand, shells, guano, mineral or similar material b wood, mulch or other dead vegetation or c fossil or archaeological remains. 3 No person shall intentionally disturb any a soil or similar material in a park or b wood, mulch or other dead vegetation or fossil or archaeological remains in a park. Page 5 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 c deposit or leave any fish or animal carcasses, parts or offal, or other animal waste d deposit, burn, or discharge any li uid or solid waste or any other material which leave ash, coal, ember or chemical residue or e deposit, discharge or leave any mineral, mineral waste or other industrial waste or by product within a park. . Pro i ition a ain t noi e. 1 No person shall within a park a cause any broadcast or emission of music or other sound effects of such volume such as likely to constitute a nuisance or disturbance to others or to wildlife directly or indirectly or b cause or carry out any activity likely to result in nuisance or disturbance of any park user, or wildlife. 2 As to whether any noise or sound levels or other activity provided for in subsection 1 constitutes or may constitute a nuisance or disturbance shall be in the absolute discretion of the warden on duty and in the vicinity of such activity, and such warden s directives in that regard shall be conclusive. PROTECTION O RE O RCE . P ant an ot er nat ra re o r e . 1 No person shall unless authorized, take or put ashore, introduce, or release any plant or other living organisms into any area of a park. 2 No person shall unless authorized, take, molest, in ure, destroy, deface or remove from a park or transport from place to place in the park any a soil, rock, beach or seabed sand, shells, guano, mineral or similar material b wood, mulch or other dead vegetation or c fossil or archaeological remains. 3 No person shall intentionally disturb any a soil or similar material in a park or b wood, mulch or other dead vegetation or fossil or archaeological remains in a park. Page 5 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 . Re tri tion on ani a in a par . 1 No person shall, unless otherwise authorized, take or put ashore, introduce, or release any animal or other living organism into any area of a park. 2 Notwithstanding subsection 1 , and sub ect to any restrictions which may be imposed by the erection of a sign or notice, a person may take a dog into a park if the dog is a at all times accompanied by a person capable of controlling the dog and b properly leashed and confined to the area of the beach and certain designated areas. 3 For the purposes of this section a leash must not e ceed two metres. 4 No person shall a permit or cause to permit any domesticated animal to harass or threaten wildlife in a park, trail or brush b feed any animal found in a park, unless otherwise authorized by the erection of a sign by the Bahamas National Trust. . Re tri tion on i in . 1 No person shall, unless otherwise authorized a kill, capture, fish, take, in ure, harass, or wilfully chase any organism or species within or from a park b transport i from place to place within a park or ii have within his possession within a park, any natural, e isting, or occurring organism, matter or thing in any area of the terrestrial, freshwater or marine environment of the park taken in violation of these Bylaws. 2 For the purposes of paragraph 1 fres water or mar ne en ronment includes any foreshore, creek, wetland area, sea or sea bed area t ng includes a any species of fish, marine mammal, turtle, craw fish and lobster, conch, whelks and other marine snail and shell, coral, sea fan, sponge and other gorgonian and all other forms of marine life Page 6 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 b any mammal, reptile, crustacean and all other invertebrates including a land crab, amphibian or bird including the eggs, s uab and nest thereof and c all forms of plant life or material whether living, dead or fossilised. OT ER PRO I ITE AN RE TRICTE ACTIVITIE . Pro i ition a ain t ere tin or a a in a tr t re et . 1 No person shall within a park a in ure, deface, remove or displace any or any part of a building, sign, ruin, dune, cairn, wall or other structure b in ure, deface, remove or displace or touch any artefact c add to or erect any rock, cairn, shed or other structure. 2 For the purposes of this Bylaw, an umbrella , tarpaulin , or a tent in active use shall not be deemed to be a structure. 1 . Re tri tion o o er ia entertain ent. No person shall, unless authorized a put on any show, display any e hibition or other like thing on any lands, submarine areas, or property of the Bahamas National Trust b make any movie or film for commercial purposes on any lands, submarine areas, or property of the Bahamas National Trust. 11. Re tri tion on a e an e o a e . 1 No person shall a urinate or defecate in a cave b smoke any tobacco or other product in a cave c disturb, touch or interfere with any artefact in a cave d inscribe or carve graffiti in a cave e use any paint, dye or marker in a cave, or release any substance into the waters of a cave or f light a fire or burn any material in a cave. 2 No person shall a enter a cave or b dive in the waters of a cave or sink hole, unless accompanied by a warden or other authorised personnel. Page 7 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 b any mammal, reptile, crustacean and all other invertebrates including a land crab, amphibian or bird including the eggs, s uab and nest thereof and c all forms of plant life or material whether living, dead or fossilised. OT ER PRO I ITE AN RE TRICTE ACTIVITIE . Pro i ition a ain t ere tin or a a in a tr t re et . 1 No person shall within a park a in ure, deface, remove or displace any or any part of a building, sign, ruin, dune, cairn, wall or other structure b in ure, deface, remove or displace or touch any artefact c add to or erect any rock, cairn, shed or other structure. 2 For the purposes of this Bylaw, an umbrella , tarpaulin , or a tent in active use shall not be deemed to be a structure. 1 . Re tri tion o o er ia entertain ent. No person shall, unless authorized a put on any show, display any e hibition or other like thing on any lands, submarine areas, or property of the Bahamas National Trust b make any movie or film for commercial purposes on any lands, submarine areas, or property of the Bahamas National Trust. 11. Re tri tion on a e an e o a e . 1 No person shall a urinate or defecate in a cave b smoke any tobacco or other product in a cave c disturb, touch or interfere with any artefact in a cave d inscribe or carve graffiti in a cave e use any paint, dye or marker in a cave, or release any substance into the waters of a cave or f light a fire or burn any material in a cave. 2 No person shall a enter a cave or b dive in the waters of a cave or sink hole, unless accompanied by a warden or other authorised personnel. Page 7 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 3 For the purposes of this Bylaw, a a e a means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system of interconnected passages which occurs beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge including any cave resource therein, and which is large enough to permit an individual to enter, but not including any mine, tunnel, a ueduct, or other manmade e cavation and b includes any natural pit, sink hole, or other feature, which is an e tension of the entrance and including any such system that is submerged in water. 12. Re tri tion on ere tion o i n . No person shall, unless authorized, erect any sign, placard, advertisement or notice anywhere within a park. 1 . Re tri tion on e o ire or an eapon et . 1 No person shall, unless authorized, display, use, or discharge, any e plosives, fireworks, firearm other than a flare gun for distress signalling , spear gun, harpoon gun or other weapon or implement within a park. 2 For the purposes of paragraph 1 , other weapons shall not include a tool or utensil ordinarily utilized when camping. 3 Nothing in this Bylaw shall be construed as restricting or preventing a warden from bearing and using arms in the e ecution of his duties. 1 . Pro i ition on na t ori e ntin . 1 No person shall hunt within a park, unless such person a is authorized under Part III b is in possession of a valid licence under the provisions of the Firearms Act Ch. 13 . 2 For the purposes of this Bylaw, nt ng includes, but is not limited to a any act preparatory to the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of animal by any means, method or device b the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of animal by any means, method or device or c searching, lying in wait for, pursuing, shooting at, tran uillizing or immobilizing any species, or taking the egg or nest of any species. Page 8 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 3 For the purposes of this Bylaw, a a e a means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system of interconnected passages which occurs beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge including any cave resource therein, and which is large enough to permit an individual to enter, but not including any mine, tunnel, a ueduct, or other manmade e cavation and b includes any natural pit, sink hole, or other feature, which is an e tension of the entrance and including any such system that is submerged in water. 12. Re tri tion on ere tion o i n . No person shall, unless authorized, erect any sign, placard, advertisement or notice anywhere within a park. 1 . Re tri tion on e o ire or an eapon et . 1 No person shall, unless authorized, display, use, or discharge, any e plosives, fireworks, firearm other than a flare gun for distress signalling , spear gun, harpoon gun or other weapon or implement within a park. 2 For the purposes of paragraph 1 , other weapons shall not include a tool or utensil ordinarily utilized when camping. 3 Nothing in this Bylaw shall be construed as restricting or preventing a warden from bearing and using arms in the e ecution of his duties. 1 . Pro i ition on na t ori e ntin . 1 No person shall hunt within a park, unless such person a is authorized under Part III b is in possession of a valid licence under the provisions of the Firearms Act Ch. 13 . 2 For the purposes of this Bylaw, nt ng includes, but is not limited to a any act preparatory to the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of animal by any means, method or device b the intentional killing, capturing, driving or luring any species of animal by any means, method or device or c searching, lying in wait for, pursuing, shooting at, tran uillizing or immobilizing any species, or taking the egg or nest of any species. Page 8 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 1 . Pro i ition o operation o e e or e i e. 1 No person shall operate or permit the operation of any vessel a within any mooring field or anchorage, or other area designated as Idle Speed or No ake zones, at a speed above such vessel s idle speed or at a speed which raises more than minimal wake b in any area in which such operation is prohibited by the erection of a sign or notice or c in such a manner as to disturb, damage or otherwise in ure coral, sea grass, or other organisms attached to the seabed or to cause prop scarring or strike or cause in ury to marine life. 2 No person shall a use or operate any et ski or other motorised personal water craft within any creek or in any area in which i the operation is prohibited by the erection of a sign or notice or ii is in such pro imity to other park users, such as to constitute a nuisance or disturbance b without lawful authority, draw or propel any carriage, cart, caravan, truck, motor vehicle, cycle, all terrain vehicle, motor cycle, or any other vehicle upon any lands, submarine areas, or property of The Bahamas National Trust. 1 . Re tri tion on an orin . 1 No person shall a cast or drop any anchor in any place where damage to coral, sea grass, or other organisms attached to the seabed is likely to result b place or cause to be placed within a park, any permanent mooring. 2 A person may only anchor within a park in an area a designated by the erection of a sign or notice by The Bahamas National Trust or b identified in a navigation publication by an entity authorized to designate such. 1 . Pro i ition on na t ori e par a e . No person shall, unless authorized, enter an area designated within a park a as restricted by an erected sign or notice indicating that access is prohibited or restricted Page 9 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 b for bird nesting, unless such authorization is indicated by an erected sign or notice. 1 . Pro i ition a ain t na t ori e a pin . 1 No person shall camp within a park unless that person is authorized so to do. 2 here a person has been granted permission to camp in a park, that person shall a remain in the area designated for camping, as specified b observe any direction given by a warden and c leave the area designated in the condition in which it was met. 3 For the purposes of this bylaw, am includes overnighting in a vehicle or vessel. 1 . Re tri tion on ri in in a par . 1 A person may engage in outdoor cooking using charcoal or wood in an area designated by the erection of a sign or notice or other publication. 2 Every person who engages in outdoor cooking must abide by any guidelines imposed for outdoor cooking and camp fires as indicated by the erection of a sign at the designated site or other publication. 2 . Pro i ition o na t ori e i t o air ra t o er a par . 1 No person shall, unless authorized a take off in any aircraft from a park or b fly or hover over a park at a level of less than one thousand feet. 2 Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the event of an emergency as authorized by The Bahamas National Trust. 3 The operator of an aircraft shall at all times comply with the any laws in force at the time governing civil aviation. 21. Per i ion to on t ienti i re ear . 1 No person shall within a park carry out or conduct a study or research or enter or remain in a park for such purpose, unless that person has a if applicable, the re uisite permit or other authorisation to conduct such study or research by virtue of any other written law in force and b a permit or such other written authorisation from The Bahamas National Trust so to do. Page 10 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 b for bird nesting, unless such authorization is indicated by an erected sign or notice. 1 . Pro i ition a ain t na t ori e a pin . 1 No person shall camp within a park unless that person is authorized so to do. 2 here a person has been granted permission to camp in a park, that person shall a remain in the area designated for camping, as specified b observe any direction given by a warden and c leave the area designated in the condition in which it was met. 3 For the purposes of this bylaw, am includes overnighting in a vehicle or vessel. 1 . Re tri tion on ri in in a par . 1 A person may engage in outdoor cooking using charcoal or wood in an area designated by the erection of a sign or notice or other publication. 2 Every person who engages in outdoor cooking must abide by any guidelines imposed for outdoor cooking and camp fires as indicated by the erection of a sign at the designated site or other publication. 2 . Pro i ition o na t ori e i t o air ra t o er a par . 1 No person shall, unless authorized a take off in any aircraft from a park or b fly or hover over a park at a level of less than one thousand feet. 2 Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the event of an emergency as authorized by The Bahamas National Trust. 3 The operator of an aircraft shall at all times comply with the any laws in force at the time governing civil aviation. 21. Per i ion to on t ienti i re ear . 1 No person shall within a park carry out or conduct a study or research or enter or remain in a park for such purpose, unless that person has a if applicable, the re uisite permit or other authorisation to conduct such study or research by virtue of any other written law in force and b a permit or such other written authorisation from The Bahamas National Trust so to do. Page 10 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 Subsection 1 shall not apply to a a warden or other authorised officer with responsibility for enforcing these Bylaws b a person authorised to seize, hold or remove any specimen for evidentiary purposes c an authorised person acting in the service of The Bahamas National Trust whether paid or voluntary , who is conducting any i construction, restoration, scientific or educational activity ii tree or plant transplanting pro ect or iii animal control or animal eradication. PART III PR I I N RELATIN T PECI IC PAR 22. App i ation o Part. Notwithstanding the provisions of Part II, the provisions in this Part shall apply to the park as specified. 2 . App i ation to nt. 1 Any person desirous of hunting in a the Abaco National Park b the Andros est Side National Park c the Inagua National Park d the Andros Crab Replenishment Park or e the Andros Blue Holes National Park shall make application in the manner shown in the Form in Part A of the h and pay the fee specified in Part B of the h . 2 A licence may be granted as shown in Part C of the h , sub ect to such terms and conditions as may be specified thereon. 3 Hunting shall only be permitted a in accordance with the ild Birds Protection Act Ch. 9 and for birds listed in the Schedule thereto or b as authorised under any other law. 4 The Bahamas National Trust may close a park to hunting in the interest of sound wildlife management. Page 11 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 Subsection 1 shall not apply to a a warden or other authorised officer with responsibility for enforcing these Bylaws b a person authorised to seize, hold or remove any specimen for evidentiary purposes c an authorised person acting in the service of The Bahamas National Trust whether paid or voluntary , who is conducting any i construction, restoration, scientific or educational activity ii tree or plant transplanting pro ect or iii animal control or animal eradication. PART III PR I I N RELATIN T PECI IC PAR 22. App i ation o Part. Notwithstanding the provisions of Part II, the provisions in this Part shall apply to the park as specified. 2 . App i ation to nt. 1 Any person desirous of hunting in a the Abaco National Park b the Andros est Side National Park c the Inagua National Park d the Andros Crab Replenishment Park or e the Andros Blue Holes National Park shall make application in the manner shown in the Form in Part A of the h and pay the fee specified in Part B of the h . 2 A licence may be granted as shown in Part C of the h , sub ect to such terms and conditions as may be specified thereon. 3 Hunting shall only be permitted a in accordance with the ild Birds Protection Act Ch. 9 and for birds listed in the Schedule thereto or b as authorised under any other law. 4 The Bahamas National Trust may close a park to hunting in the interest of sound wildlife management. Page 11 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 . i in . 1 No person shall, unless authorized, kill, capture, fish, take, in ure, harass, or wilfully chase any organism or species within or from a the area zoned as sensitive in the Andros est Side National Park b the areas in the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park designated as no fishing and sensitive zones c the marine area of the Inagua National Park zoned as sensitive and d the areas designated as no fishing and sensitive in the alker s Cay National Park e the area zoned as sensitive in the raham s Harbour Iguana and Seabird National Park f the area zoned as sensitive in the Pigeon Creek and Snow Bay National Park g the area zoned as sensitive in the Southern reat Lake National Park. 2 Any fishing carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with the Fisheries Resources urisdiction and Conservation Act Ch. . 3 Notwithstanding that a person may be authorized to fish pursuant to paragraph 1 , the following species are restricted in any area which is zoned for fishing a all species of parrot fish b all species of sea urchins c all species of sea cucumber d chitons commonly called curbs and limpets e all est Indian top shell commonly known as whelks f all tidal zone molluscs g all species of sea horses h all species of octopus i sharks, rays and chimera. 4 No person shall spear fish, net or trap in an area zoned for fishing within Moriah Harbor Cay Park. Page 12 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 . i in . 1 No person shall, unless authorized, kill, capture, fish, take, in ure, harass, or wilfully chase any organism or species within or from a the area zoned as sensitive in the Andros est Side National Park b the areas in the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park designated as no fishing and sensitive zones c the marine area of the Inagua National Park zoned as sensitive and d the areas designated as no fishing and sensitive in the alker s Cay National Park e the area zoned as sensitive in the raham s Harbour Iguana and Seabird National Park f the area zoned as sensitive in the Pigeon Creek and Snow Bay National Park g the area zoned as sensitive in the Southern reat Lake National Park. 2 Any fishing carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with the Fisheries Resources urisdiction and Conservation Act Ch. . 3 Notwithstanding that a person may be authorized to fish pursuant to paragraph 1 , the following species are restricted in any area which is zoned for fishing a all species of parrot fish b all species of sea urchins c all species of sea cucumber d chitons commonly called curbs and limpets e all est Indian top shell commonly known as whelks f all tidal zone molluscs g all species of sea horses h all species of octopus i sharks, rays and chimera. 4 No person shall spear fish, net or trap in an area zoned for fishing within Moriah Harbor Cay Park. Page 12 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 . ar e tin o an ra in Cra Rep eni ent Par . Sub ect to any restrictions which may be designated by the erection of a sign or notice by The Bahamas National Trust, a person may harvest land crabs in the Crab Replenishment Park. 2 . i t o er ertain par . Notwithstanding bylaw 20 1 , no person shall, unless authorized, fly or hover over at a level of less than 3,000 feet a the Andros est Side National Park or b the Inagua National Park. PART I MI CELLANE 2 . A t orit o ar en . 1 A warden who reasonably suspects that any person has contravened any Bylaw may a e ercise such powers as are authorized under the Act and b re uire such person to leave the park. 2 Any person who fails to comply with an order of a warden commits an offence. 2 . tr tion an ot er o en e . 1 Any person who a obstructs, disturbs or harasses any person lawfully and reasonably using a park b wilfully resists or obstructs a warden in the e ercise of his duties c fails to stop a vessel within a park or any vessel being pursued outside of the park boundaries when directed by a warden d refuses to give their name, address or registration particulars of the vessel when re uired to do so by any warden or e fails to pay admission or park user fees, commits an offence. 2 Any person who by any means of communication notifies, warns or advises any other person as to the presence of a warden or other peace officer or person called in to aid a warden, with intent Page 13 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 2 . ar e tin o an ra in Cra Rep eni ent Par . Sub ect to any restrictions which may be designated by the erection of a sign or notice by The Bahamas National Trust, a person may harvest land crabs in the Crab Replenishment Park. 2 . i t o er ertain par . Notwithstanding bylaw 20 1 , no person shall, unless authorized, fly or hover over at a level of less than 3,000 feet a the Andros est Side National Park or b the Inagua National Park. PART I MI CELLANE 2 . A t orit o ar en . 1 A warden who reasonably suspects that any person has contravened any Bylaw may a e ercise such powers as are authorized under the Act and b re uire such person to leave the park. 2 Any person who fails to comply with an order of a warden commits an offence. 2 . tr tion an ot er o en e . 1 Any person who a obstructs, disturbs or harasses any person lawfully and reasonably using a park b wilfully resists or obstructs a warden in the e ercise of his duties c fails to stop a vessel within a park or any vessel being pursued outside of the park boundaries when directed by a warden d refuses to give their name, address or registration particulars of the vessel when re uired to do so by any warden or e fails to pay admission or park user fees, commits an offence. 2 Any person who by any means of communication notifies, warns or advises any other person as to the presence of a warden or other peace officer or person called in to aid a warden, with intent Page 13 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 a to assist, aid or abet such other person in the commission of a breach of these Bylaws b to avoid or escape apprehension for a breach thereof, commits an offence. 2 . er i e o ritten pena t noti e. 1 Pursuant to section 25A of the Act, a warden who has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under the Act or these Bylaws may serve the alleged offender with a written penalty notice in the Form shown in Part A of the h h . 2 The fi ed penalties specified in the second column of Part B of the h h shall be payable in respect of the offences specified in the first column thereto. . ner a ter et . to en re o p ian e it a . 1 Every owner, master or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft shall ensure that his crew members and passengers comply with the provisions of these Bylaws. 2 here it comes to the knowledge of any owner, master or person in charge referred to in paragraph 1 that a passenger or member of his crew has contravened any provision of these Bylaws and the owner, master or person in charge fails to report the breach to the warden on duty, that person commits an offence. 1. Pro i ition o on tr tin tr t re et . e o i - ater ar . No owner of private land within the boundary of a park, shall a construct or allow to be constructed any i dock or other structure of any kind ii breakwater, sewerage outlet or overflow, below the high water mark of the sea or draining or e tending into the sea or b dredge or allowed to be dredged, the ad acent seabed, unless the owner has obtained the re uisite permit under any other law and the permission of The Bahamas National Trust. 2. Mini ter a a en ir t e e. The Minister may from time to time by order amend the h . Page 14 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 a to assist, aid or abet such other person in the commission of a breach of these Bylaws b to avoid or escape apprehension for a breach thereof, commits an offence. 2 . er i e o ritten pena t noti e. 1 Pursuant to section 25A of the Act, a warden who has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under the Act or these Bylaws may serve the alleged offender with a written penalty notice in the Form shown in Part A of the h h . 2 The fi ed penalties specified in the second column of Part B of the h h shall be payable in respect of the offences specified in the first column thereto. . ner a ter et . to en re o p ian e it a . 1 Every owner, master or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft shall ensure that his crew members and passengers comply with the provisions of these Bylaws. 2 here it comes to the knowledge of any owner, master or person in charge referred to in paragraph 1 that a passenger or member of his crew has contravened any provision of these Bylaws and the owner, master or person in charge fails to report the breach to the warden on duty, that person commits an offence. 1. Pro i ition o on tr tin tr t re et . e o i - ater ar . No owner of private land within the boundary of a park, shall a construct or allow to be constructed any i dock or other structure of any kind ii breakwater, sewerage outlet or overflow, below the high water mark of the sea or draining or e tending into the sea or b dredge or allowed to be dredged, the ad acent seabed, unless the owner has obtained the re uisite permit under any other law and the permission of The Bahamas National Trust. 2. Mini ter a a en ir t e e. The Minister may from time to time by order amend the h . Page 14 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 . Repea o Lan an ea Par a . The Land and Sea Parks Bylaws . . . 11 19 are hereby repealed. Page 15 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 FIRST SCHEDULE Bylaw 3 NATIONAL PAR S NAME OF PARK LOCATION Inagua National Park reat Inagua Union Creek Reserve reat Inagua Little Inagua National Park Little Inagua Peterson Cay National Park rand Bahama Lucayan National Park rand Bahama Rand Nature Centre rand Bahama Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park Abaco Black Sound Cay National Reserve Abaco Tilloo Cay Abaco Fowl Cays National Park Abaco Abaco National Park Abaco alker s Cay National Park Abaco Blue Holes National Park Andros Crab Replenishment Reserve Andros North Marine Park Andros South Marine Park Andros Andros est Side National Park Andros Marine Farm Crooked Island Hope reat House Crooked Island Moriah Harbour Cay National Park reat E uma E uma Cays Land Sea Park E uma Conception Island National Park Conception Island Bonefish Pond National Park New Providence Harrold ilson Ponds National Park New Providence The Retreat arden New Providence Primeval Forest National Park New Providence Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Eleuthera raham s Harbour Iguana and Seabird National Park San Salvador est Coast Marine Park San Salvador Pigeon Creek Snow Bay National Park San Salvador Southern reat Lake National Park San Salvador reen s Bay National Park San Salvador Page 16 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 SECOND SCHEDULE Bylaw 23 PART A BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST APPLICATION FOR HUNTIN IN A NATIONAL PAR Date ....................... 1. Full Name of Applicant ............ 2. If a company, please indicate Business Licence No. .............................................................. .. . 3. Date of Birth .......... Nationality .. .. 4. ender M F ........ ...... . 5. Proof of Bahamian status 9 .. ............. . . 6. Permanent Street address of Applicant or company .. . . 7. Occupation business . . 8. P. O. Bo Telephone No. .... E mail address ................................................ . .... 9. Name and location of park area sub ect to hunting ...... . Page 17 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 10. Island .................................................................... .. .. 11. ame to be Hunted ........ .. 12. Specify hunting and weapons to be used. If using a dog s , please specify the breed and number of dogs being taken into the park. Shot gun rifle Dog Breed No. of dogs .. ......... Snare Hav a heart cage Not Applicable I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the information supplied by me above is accurate and complete. .. . Signature of Applicant Date For Off al Use Only Application Review Approved Denied .. .. Signature of authorized Officer . .. Date Page 18 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 10. Island .................................................................... .. .. 11. ame to be Hunted ........ .. 12. Specify hunting and weapons to be used. If using a dog s , please specify the breed and number of dogs being taken into the park. Shot gun rifle Dog Breed No. of dogs .. ......... Snare Hav a heart cage Not Applicable I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the information supplied by me above is accurate and complete. .. . Signature of Applicant Date For Off al Use Only Application Review Approved Denied .. .. Signature of authorized Officer . .. Date Page 18 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 PART B Bylaw 23 1 FEES Application 25 Issuance of licence outh 6 15 50 Adult 16 59 150 Senior 60 100 Replacement of licence 50 Hunting method Dog 25 each Snare 15 each Cage 20 each PART C Bylaw 23 2 BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST HUNTIN LICENCE IN A NATIONAL PAR Hunting Licence No. .. File Ref No. .. Date .. This hunting licence in national parks is hereby granted to state name of Applicant of address in the Settlement of state Settlement on the island of state Island whose occupation is state occupation herein referred to as the Licensee, to carry out the following activity namely A hunting licence to kill or capture or to attempt to kill or capture any bird, in a park, Page 19 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 listed as a wild bird in the Schedule to the ild Birds Protection Act Ch 9 during the open season and or wild boars as permitted This Hunting Licence is valid for a period of one year commencing from the date herein. Conditions of Licence . E ecutive Director ..... . Date Page 20 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 THIRD SCHEDULE Bylaw 29 PART A RITTEN PENALT NOTICE (Pursuant to Section 25A of The Bahamas National Trust Act Notice Offering aiver of Appearance before Magistrate and of no evidence of the commission of offence being available. To r ..... D.O.B. Day Month .............. of ............................................ Tel. ............... .. . Driver s Licence Passport No. . Date Issued . E pired Date Vehicle Vessel Registration No. .. . Make ear ........ . Color . Peculiarities .. Registered Owner s Name .. . Take Notice that I, ............................................................................................................ have reason to believe that the offence of........................................................................ has been committed by you on ... at ....... ou may waive your obligation to appear before the Magistrate and have no conviction for the offence recorded if you sign this notice in the appropriate place below admitting guilt of the offence and returning the signed notice together with the fi ed penalty of . Page 21 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 Payment to be made within 14 days of this notice to this Officer or arden, on behalf of, or to a Magistrate or Family Island Administrator, or to the clerk of Magistrate s Court . situate at ..................... ....... . Failure to return the signed notice together with the above sum in payment of the fi ed penalty in the manner and within the time specified above will result in your trial for the above offence before the aforementioned Magistrate s Court at . in the morning evening of 20......... and for which trial you are hereby re uested to attend before that Magistrate at that time. Signature of Officer or arden I admit the above offence and will make payment of the sum of ...................... This is a Summons, failure to appear will result in an arrest warrant being issued. Signature of Page 22 THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PAR S B LA S, 2022 PART B Bylaw 29 2 FI ED PENALT OFFENCES OFFENCE PENALTY Unauthorized mining 1000 Removal of dead or living organism 1000 Illegal domesticated animals 500 Unauthorized harvest of flora or fauna 1000 Unauthorized improper use of vehicle, vessel, aircraft 500 Unauthorized erection of any structure 500 Illegal establishment of a marina or dock 5000 Illegal dumping of any substance 1000 Unauthorized use of fire, fireworks or weapons 1000 Unauthorized use of fishing apparatus 500 Unauthorized placement of show or e hibit 500 Unauthorized commercial film making 1000 Unauthorized posting or painting of notices on trees, fences, structures etc 500 Damaging, defacing or removing anything maintained by The Bahamas National Trust 1000 Any activity likely to destroy endanger or disturb wildlife 500 Obstruction of a warden or peace officer 1000 Ma e t s ay of , 2022 PRESIDENT COUNCIL OF THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST Page 23 Signed GEOFF ANDREWS Made this 20th day of June, 2022