Fisheries (Marine Reserve) Regulations (S.R.O. No. 7 of 2001)

2001 FISHERIES (MARINE RESERVE) S.R.O.7 REGULATIONS COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA STATUTORYRULES AND ORDERS NO. 7 OF 2001 MADE by the Minister under section 38 of the Fisheries Act, Chap. 61:60. (Gazetted February 15th,2001.) 1. These Regulations may be cited as the FISHERIES (MARINE RESERVE) REGULATIONS 2001. 2. In these Regulations, "marine reserve" means the Soufriere/Scott's Head Marine Reserve established under the Fisheries (Soufriere/Scott's Head Marine Reserve) Order 1998. 3. (1) A person shall not operate or engage in scuba diving, snorkeling or any other authorised aquatic activity in the marine reserve unless he pays the fees set out in the Schedule. (2) The fees referred to in subregulation (1) shall be paid to the Local Area Management Authority. 4. A person shall not (a) use a spear gun for the purpose of fishing in the marine reserve; (b) use a jet ski in the marine reserve; (c) water ski in the marine reserve; (d) undertake snorkeling or scuba diving activities in the marine reserve without a special permit issued for that purpose by the Chief Fisheries Officer; (e) moor, anchor or take any vessel or other apparatus used for transporting persons, into the marine reserve without permission to do so; FISHERIES (MARINE RESERVE) REGULATIONS (I) assist or encourage another person to moor or anchor a vessel in the marine reserve contrary to paragraph (d); (g) dispose of or dump any litter, soil, debris or pollutant in the marine reserve; (h) cause any pollutant to enter the marine reserve; or (i) operate any water sports activity in the marine re serve unless (i) he is registered by the Local Area Manage ment Authority to do so; (ii) he is the holder of a valid licence issued by the Chief Fisheries Officer. s. Unless otherwise stated, any permission required under these Regulations shall be obtained from the Local Area Manage ment Authority. 6. A person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on summary convic tion to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars and in default to twelve months imprisonment. (Section 3). SCHEDUlE FEES (a)For scuba diving: (E.C.$) (U.S.$) (i) per individual dive 5.00 per 2.00 per tank used tank used (ii) perindividual 57.00 per month 20.00 per month (ill) members of the Dominica Water Sports Association or a similar organisa tion 25.00perannum 10.00 per annum FISHERIES (MARINE RESERVE) REGULATIONS (E.c.$) (U.S.$) (iv) persons who are not members of the Dominica Water Sports Association or a similar organisa tion 50.00 per annum 20.00 per annum (b)For snorkeling: an 5.00 per entry fee of individual 2.00 perindi vidual (c)For Kayaking: an 5.00 per entry fee of individual 2.00 per individual (d)For whale or 5.00 per 2.00 per individual dolphin tours individual (e)For registration 300.00 per 120. per annum and operation annum LLOYD PASCAL Minister for Agriculture and the Environment