Amendment of 2008 of the Fauna and Flora Regulations, 1938

1AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2008'07'15 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 15.07.2008 1 L. D. - B. 9/73 (iii) THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 469) REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources under Section 71 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469). PATALEE CHAMPIKA RANAWAKA, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Colombo, 16th June, 2008. Regulations The Fauna and Flora Regulations 1938, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 8366 of April 29, 1938 as last amended by Regulations published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1445/19of May 18, 2006 are hereby further amended as follows: (1) by the substitution for regulation 4 thereof of the following: “4 . An entry fee shall be paid by every person entering a National Park falling within Category I of Category II as set out in Schedule I or Schedule II of these regulations, at such rate as is specified in Column II and Column III, in respect of the categories of persons specified in Column I, respectively, of such Schedules. A wxl 1558$8 - 2008 cq,s 15 jeks wÕyrejdod - 2008'07'15 No. 1558/8 - TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008 Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications w;s úfYI EXTRAORDINARY 2A I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2008'07'15 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 15.07.2008 SCHEDULE I - CATEGORY I PARK FEES FOR ENTRY INTO RUHUNU (YALA), UDA WLAWE, HORTON PLANTS AND MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Applicable Fee Applicable Fee (Day Visit) (Overnight Visit) 1. Local adult Rs. 40.00 Rs. 80.00 - per day 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in 30.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees Sri Lanka rupees - per day 3. Local child (between 6 to 12) Rs. 20.00 Rs. 40.00 per day 4. Foregin child (between 6 to 12) 8.00 U. S. dollars or its equivalent in 16.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees Sri Lanka Rupees - per day 5. School Children (per child) Rs. 10.00 6. Tour Group (Maximum 10 number Rs. 1500.00 of person) visiting Yala Block II SCHEDULE II - CATEGORY II PARK FEES FOR ENTRY INTO ALL OTHER NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Applicable Fee Applicable Fee (Day Visit) (Overnight Visit) 1. Local adult Rs. 40.00 Rs. 80.00 - per day 2. Foreign adult 10.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in 20.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees Sri Lanka Rupees - per day 3. Local child (between 6 to 12) Rs. 20.00 Rs. 40.00 per day 4. Foregin child (between 6 to 12) 5.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in 10.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees Sri Lanka Rupees - per day 5. School Children (per child) Rs. 10.00 3AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2008'07'15 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 15.07.2008 (2) in regulation 4A by the substitution for the charges specified therein of the following new charges: Column I Column II Type of Vehicle Applicable Fee For each Jeep or Double Cap Rs. 250.00 For each Car Rs. 125.00 For each Van Rs. 250.00 For each Bus or Lorry Transporting Passengers Rs. 400.00 (3) by the substitution for regulation 4B thereof of the following regulation : “4B. (1) The charge Payable for reservation at least for ten (10) persons to stay in a circuit bungalow in a specified park, shall be as follows for each adult per day. The lodging charge for each child shall be half the rate of the lodging charge payable for an adult. CATEGORY “A” GINJHIRIYA, GONAVIDDAGALA, MAHAWELI, WAVULEBE, KOKMOTE, PANIKKARVILLU, THALAVILA, MANAVILA, AND ONDAATJE CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS IN HORTON PLAINS, UDA WALAWE, WASGOMUWA, WILPATTU AND RUHUNU (YALA) NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Textile or Linen Charge 1. Local adult Rs. 350.00 Rs. 50.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 50.00 Sri Lanka Rupees CATEGORY “B” MAHAELIYA, KADURUPITIYA HEENWEWA, THALAGASMANKADA, THIMBIRIMANKADA, SEENUGGALA, VEHERAGOLLA POKUNUTENNA AND ENDARUWETTAMULLA CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS IN HORTON PLANTS, WASGOMUWA, RUHUNU (YALA), UDA WALAWE AND MADURUOYA NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Textile or Linen Charge 1. Local adult Rs. 250.00 Rs. 50.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 50.00 Sri Lanka Rupees CATEGORY “C” MAHASEELAWA, NEW BUTTUWA, OLD BUTTUWA AND WARAHANA CIRCUIT BUNGALOW IN RUHUNU (YALA) NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Textile or Linen Charge 1. Local adult Rs. 450.00 Rs. 50.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 50.00 Sri Lanka Rupees 4A I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2008'07'15 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 15.07.2008 CATEGORY “D” EKGAL OYA AND ANGAMEDILE CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS IN GAL OYA AND ANGAMEDILE NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Textile or Linen Charge 1. Local adult Rs. 150.00 Rs. 50.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 50.00 Sri Lanka Rupees (2) The camp ground charge payable for a maximum of ten (10) persons including children to stay in a camp ground at a National Park : No. Column I Column II Category of Persons Lodging Charge 1. Local Tour Group Rs. 600.00 2. Foreign Tour Group 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees (3) The charge payable to stay at Wana Nivahana” dormitory and “Common Sleeping Hall” dormitory in Ruhunu (Yala) and Horton Plains National Parks : No. Column I Column II Category of Persons Lodging Charge 1. Local adult Rs. 100.00 2. Foreign adult 8.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees (4) by the substitution for regulation 4C and 4D thereof of the following regulations: “4C. A service charge shall be paid by every tour group in respect of a day time or overnight stay in any national park at such rate as is specified in Column II in respect of the categories of persons specified in Column I, respectively, of Schedule III set out below: SCHEDULE III SERVICE CHARGE FOR DAY TIME VISITS AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN ALL NATIONAL PARKS No. Column I Column II Category of Persons Applicable fee (per party) 1. Day time visit-local tour group Rs. 300.00 2. Day time visit-foreign tour group 8.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees 3. Overnight stay in camp ground, Wana Nivahana or Rs. 400.00 common sleeping hall-local tour group 4. Overnight stay in camp ground, Wana Nivahana or 12.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees common sleeping hall-foreign tour group 5. Overnight stay in any Circuit Bungalow-local tour group Rs. 700.00 6. Overnight stay in any Circuit Bungalow-foreign tour 35.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees group 5AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2008'07'15 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 15.07.2008 4D. (1) For the purpose of these Regulations the foreigners who have obtained visas to reside in this country are considered as local visitors. (2) The maximum period for which a circuit Bungalow or rest can be reserved for one party shall be three days. (3) The maximum number of persons who can lodge at a camp ground or park bungalow shall be ten (10) persons, if only adult. If the group includes children the number shall be twelve (12). 4E. All the charges specified in regulations 4, 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D shall be subject to Value Added Tax in terms of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002.”. (5) The Regulations published in Gazette Extraordinary 1445/19 of May 18, 2006 are hereby rescinded. 08 - 116 PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA.