Amendment of 2009 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 - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 1 L. D. - B. 9/73 . 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). PATALI CHAMPIKA RANAWAKA, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Colombo, 30th July, 2009. 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. 1558/8 of July 15, 2008 are hereby further amended as follows: (1) by the substitution for regulation 4 of that Regulations of the following: “4 . (1) 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 set out below, 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. (2) The person paying the fee shall be issued with a permit authorizing him to enter either the Category I or Category II Park as the case may be, and the permit shall contain the terms and conditions subject to which the same is issued. (3) No entry permit issued in terms of paragraph (2) shall be considered to be valid once the person to whom the permit relates has left the respective National Park : Provided however, any person who intends to enter a Category I Park on two separate occasions on the same day during daylight hours, shall be required to pay an entry fee of such amount as is specified in Column IV of Schedule I set out below : A wxl 1612$37 - 2009 cQ,s 31 jeks isl=rdod - 2009'07'31 No. 1612/37 - FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009 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 - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 SCHEDULE I CATEGORY I PARK FEES FOR ENTRY INTO RUHUNU (YALA), UDA WALAWE, WILPATTU, HORTON PLAINS AND MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III Column IV No. Category of Persons Applicable Fee Applicable Fee Applicable Fee (Day Visit) (Overnight Visit) (Two visits during daylight hours of the same day) 1. Local adult or locally Rs. 60.00 Rs. 120.00 per day Rs. 100.00 resident adult 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U.S. Dollars or its 30.00 U.S.Dollars or its 25.00 U.S.Dollars or its equivalent in equivalent in Sri Lanka equivalent in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka rupees rupees per day rupees 3. Local child or locally Rs. 30.00 Rs. 60.00 per day Rs. 50.00 resident child (between 6 to 12 years) 4. Foreign child 8.00 U.S. Dollars or its 16.00 U.S.Dollars or its 12.00 U.S.Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka equivalent in Sri Lanka equivalent in Sri Lanka rupees rupees -per day rupees 5. School Children (per child) Rs. 20.00 - 6. For a party consisting of Rs. 2,500.00 not more than 10 persons for a visit to Block II of Ruhunu (Yala) National Park Provided further, any person who intends to enter a Category I Park on two separate occasions on the same day during daylight hours shall complete and submit the format set out in Schedule III hereto to the Park Office, at the time he makes payment for the first park entry. The person paying the fee shall be issued with a permit authorizing him to enter the Category I Park on two separate occasions on the same day during daylight hours, and the permit shall contain the terms and conditions subject to which the same is issued. 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 or locally resident Rs. 40.00 Rs. 80.00 - per day adult 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 3AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 3. Local child or locally resident Rs. 20.00 Rs. 40.00 per day child (between 6 to 12 years) 4. Foreign child 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 SCHEDULE II (Contd,) Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Applicable Fee Applicable Fee (Day Visit) (Overnight Visit) SCHEDULE III *FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY PERSONS ENTERING THE RUHUNU (YALA), UDA WALAWE, HORTON PLAINS AND MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARKS (FOR TWO VISITS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OF THE SAME DAY) Receipt No.: Column I Column II Column III Column IV No. Name of person If person is a If person is a Signature of Officer Foreigner Local Certifying Entry VISA No. and NIC No./ type : Passport No./ 1st Vist 2nd Visit NDL No.: Time Time 1. 2. 3. * There shall be 4 copies of this Form. On completion 2 copies shall be retained by the officer issuing the Permit. The other two copies shall be in the custody of the person who applies for the same and shall be handed over to the park official at the point of entry for the respective visit. A tally of the Permits issued shall be made at the end of each day. Conditions Applicable to Permits Issued 1. This permit is not be transferable. 2. Persons intending to enter the specified National Park, should prior to entering the same for the first occasion, enter all details herein and report to the respective park entry point. 3. At the point of entry, the Park Official at whom the Permit is presented shall inspect the respective identity documents (NIC/Passport/NDL) of all persons whose names are entered therein. He shall then sign all copies and return two copies to the party entering. 4A I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 4. All persons shall be required to have their respective identity documents (NIC/Passport) on their person. Any person not having the identity document will not be permitted to enter the Park. 5. A dual visit entry Permit shall be issued only to a party of person consisting of a maximum of 10 persons. 6. If there are more than 10 persons, each ten person will have to apply for separate Permit. 7. In calculating the 10 persons,the driver of the vehicle shall be counted as one person. 8. The Permit should be available for inspection by officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation at all times. 9. The vehicle owners and drivers of tourist service providers to the park shall ensure that visitors to the park using their vehicles comply with the above conditions. If they fail to do so and if upon inquiry by the Director-General they are unable to provide a satisfactory explanation the Director General shall prohibit such vehicles from entering the park for at least six months. (2) in regulation 4 A by the substitution for the charges specified therein in respect of vehicles, of the following new charges : “Column I Column II Type of Vechicles Applicable Fee For each jeep or double cab 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 For each boat Rs. 125.00 ” ; (3) by the substitution of regulation 4B thereof of the following regulation : “4B. (1) The charge payable for reservation, for each adult, per day, for a party consisting of not more than 10 persons, to stay in a circuit bungalow, dormitory or campsite in a specified park as set out below, shal be as follows. The lodging charge for each child shall be half the rate of the lodging charge payable for an adult. CATEGORY “A” TYPE 1 THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT BANGALOWS - GINIHIRIYA, GONAVIDDAGALA, POKUNUTHENNA, MAHAWELI, WAVULEBE, KOKMOTEI, PANIKKAVILLU, THALAVILA, MANAVILA, MENIKSORROWWA AND THE ONDAATJE CIRCUIT BUNGALOW SITUATED IN THE HORTON PLAINS, UDA WALAWE, WASGOMUWA, WILPATTU KAVUDULLA AND RUHUNU (YALA) NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Linen Charge 1. Local adult or locally resident adult Rs. 350.00 Rs. 75.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 Sri Lanka Rupees 5AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 TYPE II THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT BANGALOWS - MAHAELIYA, KADURUPITIYA, SEENUGGALA, THIMBIRIMANKADA, VEHERAGOLLA, THALGASMANKADA, HEENWEWA AND ENDARUWETAMULLA CIRCUIT BUNGALOW, SITUATED IN THE HORTON PLAINS, WASGOMUWA, UDA WALAWE, RUHUNU (YALA) AND MADURU OYA NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Linen Charge 1. Local adult or locally resident adult Rs. 250.00 Rs. 75.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 Sri Lanka Rupees TYPE III THE MAHASEELAWA, NEW BUTTUWA, OLD BUTTUWA AND WARAHANA CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS SITUATED IN THE RUHUNU (YALA) NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Linen Charge 1. Local adult or locally resident adult Rs. 450.00 Rs. 75.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 Sri Lanka Rupees *TYPE IV THE TALGAHADIGANA AND WEHERAGALA CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS SITUATED IN THE LUNUGAMVEHERA NATIONAL PARK Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Linen Charge 1. Minimum charge for locally resident Rs. 10,000.00 Rs. 75.00 per person parties of less than 10 persons 2. Minimum charge for foreign parties 200.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 per person of less than 10 persons Sri Lanka Rupees 3. Additional charge per person, in Rs. 800.00 Rs. 75.00 per person case of locally resident parties if party consists of more than 10 persons 4. Additional charge per person, in 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 per person case of foreign parties, if party Sri Lanka Rupees consists of more than 10 persons * Conditions Applicable : 1. A party, whether local or foreign shall not consist of more than 20 persons. 2. Where a party consists of less than 10 persons, the minimum charge shall be paid. 3. Parties consisting of more than 10 persons shall pay the minimum charge and in addition pay the additional charge in respect of each additional person. 6A I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 CATEGORY “B” THE EKGAL OYA AND ANGAMMADILLE CIRCUIT BUNGALOWS SITUATED IN THE GAL-OYA AND ANGAMADILLE NATIONAL PARKS Column I Column II Column III No. Category of Persons Lodging Charge Linen Charge 1. Local adult or locally Rs. 150.00 Rs. 75.00 resident adult 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Rs. 75.00 Sri Lanka Rupees CATEGORY “C” OVERNIGHT 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 or locally resident adult Rs. 100.00 2. Foreign adult 8.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees CATEGORY “D” OVERNIGHT STAY AT A CAMPSITE AT ANY NATIONAL PARK No. Column I Column II Category of Persons Lodging charge for a party consisting of not more than 10 persons, including children 1. Local adult or locally resident adult Rs. 600.00 2. Foreign adult 15.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees (4) by the substitution for regulation 4C of that regulations of the following regulations: “4C. A service charge shall be paid by every person in respect of a day time visit or overnight stay to 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 IV set out below: 7AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2009'07'31 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 31.07.2009 SCHEDULE IV FEES FOR DAY TIME VISITS AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN ALL NATIONAL PARKS No. Column I Column II Category of Persons Applicable fee (per party) 1. Single visit during daylight hours - Local tour Rs. 300.00 group 2. Single visit during daylight hours - Foreign 8.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees tour group 3. Two visits during daylight hours - local tour group Rs. 600.00 4. Two visits during daylight hours - foreign tour group 16.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees 5. Overnight stay in camp ground, Wana Nivahana or Rs. 400.00 common sleeping hall-local tour group 6. Overnight stay in camp ground, Wana Nivahana or 12.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees common sleeping half-foreign tour group 7. Overnight stay in any Circuit Bungalow-local Rs. 700.00 tour group 8. Overnight stay in any Circuit Bungalow-foreign 35.00 U. S. Dollars or its equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees tour group 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 campground or park bungalow shall be ten (10) persons, if only adults. If the group includes children the number shall be twelve (12) unless otherwise specified. 4E. All the charges specified in regulations 4, 4A, 4B and 4C shall be subject to the payment of Value added Tax in terms of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002.”. (5) The Regulations published in Gazette Extraordinary 1558/8 of July 15, 2008, is hereby rescinded. 08 - 357 PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA.