National Parks Regulations (Cap. 80)

LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks :-iATIO:-iAL PARKS REGLLATIONS ARRAKGE'vlENT OF REGLLA nONS REGl'L/,rIO;\ 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Short title Interpretation Prohibitions and permitted activities Rescue vehicles and vessels Ernergencies Zones Di\.Je vessels and charter vessels CAl'. 10.01 R. 9. Provisions as to ne\v and existing buoys and leasing of buoys Specimen and artefact collection 10. II. 12. 13. Fees Returns En forcement Offences and penalties SCHEDULE I: Forms SCHEDULfo: 2 7011es "'AnONAL PAR;';S RJi:GlILATlONS - SECTIO'l8 (Legal Notices 41 of 1992, 4 of 1994 and 18 of19W! Jfade.l:!.v the Governor under ,vection 8 (~rthe ,Vational Park,v Ordinance. Commencement Short title 1. These Regulations rnay be cited as the National Parks Regulations. [nterpretHtion 2. rn these Regulations, unless the context othervv'ise requires 21 "access lane" means a vessel or vehicle right of way within and perpendicular to the shoreline for access to and egress from the shore; "anchoring zone" means a zone established under regulation 6(1 )(f): "animal or plant" means any marine or land vertehrate or invertebrate or animal product, whether li\.Jing or dead, and any marine or land plant or plant product whether @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc W\I\I1fIf.lawrevision.ai 22 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S living or dead, including marine products as defined in the fisheries Protection Regulations; "aquatic sports zone" means a zone designated under regulation 6(1 )(c); "area of historical interest" fneans an area so declared and described in the National Parks Order; "artdJict" means any human-made object on land or in the sea that is of anthropological, historical or artistic value, including carvings and drawings in, or on, rock, carved stone and potter~y shards; "beach garnes" means garnes and recreations nonnally associated \:\,'ith recreational beaches and adjacent waters, other than those specifically cxclwlcd hy these Regulations; "camping zone" rncans a zone established under regulation 6(1 )(g); "charter 'vessel" fneans any seagoing sailor motor powered vessel licensed or approved for hire to carry people; "Director" means the Director of Environment, IIeritage and Parks; "Director of Planning" means the Director of Planning appointed l.mder the Physical Planning Ordinanc(;; "dive operator" means a person providing snorkel or scuba diving facilities for other persons, involving entry into, or exit from the \:vater by rneans of a vessel; "dive 'vessel" means a vessel operated by a dive operator, \:vhen such vessel is actually involved in dive work, including the transportation of divers to and horn the dive site; "DOE" means the Department of Environment, Heritage and Parks; "engindess vessel" m(;ans any seagoing apparatus with no onboard engine and pow(;red by only human effort, including canoes, kayaks, surfboards and non-fnotorized dinghies; "fishing zone" means a zone established under regulation 6(1 )(j); "fixed DOE buoy" rneans a DOE numbered \:vhite \:vith blue stripe buoy, or any buoy \vith DOE approv(;d markings that has lxen installed in a siLt; approved hy the DOE; "form" I:neans a f()fI:n prescribed in Schedule 1; "hovercraft" means a self-propelled motorized sea craft that rides on a cushion of aiL capable of I:notion on both land and sea; "jet ski" means (regardless of the trade nafne of the vessel concerned) a motor 'vessel propelled by a '\\,'ater jet (aJ capahle of carrying a maximum of 4 p(;rSC)J1s: and (bJ having a maximum length of 11) feet (Amended by LN. 18//994) "motor v(;hick" means any sdf-propdled wheded v(;hicle, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters and all terrain 'vehicles (ATV); @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks CAl'. 10.01 23 "motor ,.ressel" means any apparatus propelled, or capable or being propelled, on the sea by use of an on board or outboard motor, including sail vessels containing rnotors; "national park" means an area so declared and described in the ~ational Parks Order; "nature reser,le" rneans any area so declared and described in the Kational Parks Order; "Park \Varden" means a person referred to in regulation 12(1) or (2); "parking zone" means a zone established under regulation 6( 1 )(h); "permanent fnooring" fneans a fnooring with a suitable attachfnent for securing a I:nooring buoy set into or laid on the sea bed solely f()l" that purpose and incapable oCmovement in normal circumstances; "rescue vehicle" or "rescue vessel" means a vehicle or vessel approved by the Director f()l" use in rescue under regulation 4; "sail vessel" fneans a wind surfer, boat or ship propelled on the water by the wind; "sanctuary" means an area so declared and described in the National Parks Order; "shoreline" means that part of any national park, nature reserve or sanctuar~y compnsmg the foreshore and sand-dunes irnmediately adjacent to the sea; "swimfning zone" means a zone established under regulation 6( 1 )(0); "training zone" means a zone designated under regulation 6(1)(d); "vessel" means any vehicle \:vhich travels on \:vater and includes ships, boats, dinghies, \vindsurfers, jet skis and any motorized vesseL "wall" means the SO Cathom depth isobath on the seaward boundary of any national park; '\vater ski" means a ski or ski-like apparatus used in gliding behind a pm,ver vessel over the surface of the \vater; "zone" means a zone, access lane or right of way established under regulation 6. Prohibitions and permitted activities 3. (1) The follmving are prohibited \vithin all national parks (a) the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent pen11itted in any fishing zone: (hJ the taking of any artefact; (c) the destruction 01~ or damage or injury to, any animal or plant; (d) the removal of sand, rock, coral, coral-rag or any calcareous suhstance; (e) anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated rnarine plant and animal life; (j) the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring zone; (g) jet skis and hovercraft; (h) water skiing, except in a water-ski zone; @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai 24 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S (i) the durnping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesticides and other iterIls harmful to animals or plants, or Llnsightl~/ items; (f) the driving or riding of motor vehicles and bicycles other than on public roads declared l.mder the Road Traffic Ordinance or in a parking zone; (k) car parking except in a parking zone; (/) the making offires, other than in a portable stove or grill; (m) carnping except in a camping zone or \:vith the prior written approval of the Director; (n) erecting any stmcture unless authorized by the Director of PI arming; (0) playing a game to the discorni()rt of other persons; (p) playing any musical instnnnent, radio, cassette player, record player, television or other item which produces or reproduces music, to the discorn.fort of other persons; (q) operating a '.Jesse! in excess of 15 miles per hour unless within an aquatic sports or water-ski zone. (Inserted by L1V 18/1994) (2) The following are prohibited within all nature reserves (aJ the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent pemlitted in any fishing zone: (bJ the taking of any artefact (G) the removal of sand, rock, coraL coral-rag or any,' calcareous substance; (dJ anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated rnarine plant and animal life; (e) the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring zone; (1) water skiing, jet skis or hovercrafl; (gJ the dmnping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other \:vastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesticides and other items harmful to animals or plants, or unsightly iterns; (h) the driving or riding of motor vehicles and bicycles other than on public roads declared under the Road Trafric Ordinance or in a parking zone; (i) car parking except in a parking zone; 6) the making offires, other than in a portable stove or grill; (k) carnping except in a camping zone or \vith the prior \:vritten approval of the Director; (/) erecting any structure unless authorised by the Director of Planning: (m) playing a game to the discomfort of other persons; @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks CAl'. 10.01 25 (n) playing any fIlusical instmment, radio, cassette player, record player, television or other item \vhich produces or reproduces music, to the disconll(xt of' other persons. (3) The following are prohibited within all sanctuaries (a) public access unless with the prior \vritten appro·val of the Director m f~")ffIl :0JF) 1 : (b) the introduction either temporary or pennanent of any domestic anifIlal or any,' other animal or plant not indigenous to the sik; (c) the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea; (d) the taking of any,' artefact; (e) the destruction of or damage or injl.lfY to, any animal or plant; (f) the removal of sand, rock, coraL coral-rag or any,' calcareous substance; (gJ anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated fIlarine plant and animal life; (h) the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in designated areas; 0) water skiing, jet skis or hovercrafl; (j) the dumping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesticides and other items harmful to animals or plants, or unsightly itefIls; (k) erecting any stmcture unless authorized by the Director of Planning. (4) The following are prohibited within all areas of historical interest (a) subject to any building preservation order made under the Physical Plmming Ordinance, any alteration to the outward appearance of any structl.lfe that is not othenvise permitted by that Ordinance; (hJ the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea; (c) the taking of any artefact; (d) the removal of sand, rock, coral, coral-rag or any calcareous suhstance; (e) anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated fIlarine plant and animal life; (j) the anchoring of 1/essels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring zone; (g) water skiing, let skis or hovercraft; (h) the dumping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesticides and other items harmful to anifIlals or plants, or unsightly items; (i) erecting any stmcture unless authorized by the Director of Planning. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc W\I\I1JIf,lawrevision.ai 26 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S (5) ~o person, other than a Park vVarden acting in the course of his duties, shall use or have in his possession within a national park, nature resenie, sanctuary or area of historical inkrest any type of rircarm, air gun, spear gun, cross 1;00v, how and aITo\v or other similar \veapon. (6) Subject to subregulations (l), (2) and (4), the iollm:ving are permitted \vithin national parks, nature reserves and areas of historical interest (a) pedestrian access routes designated hy the Director; (b) vessels, su bJ ect to (1) their not entering the s\vimming zones except if they are rescue vcssds, fisheries vcssds, police vessels, or DOE vessels engaged in placing, repairing, replacing or removing fixed DOE buoys or performing rescue, but provided that persons involved in such operations cause no unnecessary damage to the environment within the zone and that the vessels lea\.Je the swimming zone upon cornpletion of the operation within the zone; their not depositing on the land or in the \:vater of the national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest any refuse, waste produce or other itern or substance \:vhich does or is likely to diminish or restrict the enjoyment of the arnenities of the national park nature reserve or area of historical interest; and (iii) the occupants of such vessel committing no other breach of these Regulations; (c) anchoring on clear sandy bottorn, provided subregulations (l)(f), 2(e) and 4 (J) are not contravened. Rescue vehicles and vessels 4. The Director may, in \\,rriting, approve any (aJ motor vehicle to he used as a rescue vehicle; (6) motor vessel to be used as a rescue vesseL \vithin any national park, nature reserve, sanctuary' or area of historical interest Emergencies 5. ~o prohibition on anchoring imposed by these Regulations shall apply in an emergency during the currency of a hurricane '\-vaming or when pemlission is given by the District Cornmissioner or Harbour :!\Jaster to a specific vessel in circumstances which, in the opinion of such person, constitute an emergency. Zones 6. (l) The Director rnay establish \:vithin a national park or nature reserve, the follm:ving zones exclusively i()l" the purposes permitted \vithin such zones @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks CAl'. 10.01 27 (a) s\vimming zones, where 0) bathing, swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving other than hom a vessel, beach games and other ancillary,' pursuits are permitted: all vessels, including engineless vessels, except those exempt m regulation 3(G)(b), are prohibited; (b) access lanes where 0) access and egress by vessels and vehicles, other than those specifically prohibited from use \vithin the national park or nature resen'e, are permitted to and from the shore for the purpose of launching, recovery', loading, unloading, ernbarkation and disembarkation of such vessels: , ii) \ , a -vessel or -vehicle speed in excess of 5 rnph and access or egress other than at right angles to the shoreline is prohibikd: (c) aquatic sports zones \vhere sailing, \vindsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, s\vimming, snorkelling, scuba diving from a vessel and other ancillary' activities are permitted; (d) training zones where the training of persons for scuba diving or snorkelling is permitted; (e) \vater-ski zones not less than lOU yards from a shoreline where the use of \vater skis and aqua slide equiprnent f()f sport, and the transit of all vessels including engineless vessels is pennitted; (f) anchoring zones where the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length is permitted: (g) camping zones \\"here camping is permitted; (It) parking zones for the purpose of parking vehicles \vhile in the proximity of a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest; (i) entD:' right of ways for the purpose of providing controlled access to a national park, nature resenJe or area of historical interest; (j) fishing zones where, subject to the Fisheries Protection Regulations, non-commercial recreational Jlshing from the shoreline or from the piers or jetties within the zone is permitted, using light tackle of not rnore than 30 pOl.mds breaking strain. (,j mended by L N, ! 8/199-1) (2) There are established within the national park, nature resenre, sanctuary or area of historical interest specified in the first column of Schedule 2 the zones descrihed opposite thereto in the second colurrm of the Schedule. (3) The Director may, subject to any conditions specified by hirn, establish \vithin the same area of a national park or nature reserve all or any,' combination of the zones mentioned in subregulation (1). (lm·;erled by L.N. 18/1(94) @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai 28 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S Dive vessels and charter vessels 7. A div(; v(;ssd or charter vcssd shall only he pcrmitkd within a national park or nature resenJc subject to the conditions th3t (aJ the o\vner or operator of the vessel applies in form }JP2 for a licence in form -;-"JP3 permitting him to operate \vithin the national park or nature reserve; (hJ the vessel moors only to 11xed DOE huoys approved hv the Director; (c) the vessel does not enkr the s\\"imming zones unless permitted under regulation 3(G)(b)(i); (d) the ·vessel anchors only in clear sandy bottofn; and (e) the owner or operator of the vessel pays the fees referred to in regulation 1 O. Provisions as to new and existing buoys and leasing ofhuoys 8. (1) Subject to the terms of a Development Order Blade under the Encouragernent of Development Ordinance before the date of cormnencement of these Regulations, fi"orn that date (a) no buoys shall be installed before prior approval in \vriting has been obtained horn the Director; (b) buoys approved under paragraph (a) shall become the property of the Crown; and (c:J no anchoring shall be pennitted within 300 feet of a di,.re site mooring buoy. (2) An individuaL or mvner or operator of a dive vessel or charter vessel, may,' apply to the Director in £xm :0JP4 to lease single-user buoys that are not dive site rnooring buoys. Specimen and artefact coHection 9. }.Yotwithstanding regulation 3, the Director rnay grant a \:vritten permit to scientists to collect (a) anirnal and plant specirnens \vithin a national park, nature reseLVe, sanctuary,' or area or historical interest; (6) artefacts from a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest sub1ect to any conditions specified in the permit relating to the maximum number of specirnens or artefacts that may be so collected and the prohibition or restriction of their export. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks CAl'. 10.01 29 Fees 10. (1) The J'vfinister responsible f()l" the Ordinance shall, not rIlore than once a :year, approve a tariff of fees to he charged (a) for the issue of a permit pursuant to regulation 3(3 )(0) or regulation 9; (h) for the makIng an application under regulation 7(0) or RO); (G') for the lease of a single-user buoy pursuant to regulation g(2): (dJ to an owner or operator of a dive vessel or charter vessel operating \\"ithin a national park or nature reserve; (e) to a dive operator for each scuba dive or snorkel trip made hy clients of such operators; and (j) for such other activity carried on for gain within a national park or nature reserve as the I'v'tinister may determine. (2) The fees referred to in (a) subregulation (l) may", from time to time, he published hY" notice In the Gazette, but liability for their payment shall not depend on such publication; (b) subregulation (l)(d) shall be chargeable in advance in relation to the length of the vessel used and payable by crossed cheque to the Director; (G) subregulation (l)(eJ shall he chargeahle In arrears in relation to the number of divers using a specified dive site per year and payable by crossed cheque to the Director before the 1st January of the succeeding year. (3) The O\vner or operator of a dive vessel or charter vessel shall, in making payment under subregulation (2), furnish the Director with a return in form NPS/\ or "IP5D, as appropriate. (Substituted by L.N. 18/1994) Returns It. Regardless of \vhether a tariff of fees has been approved under regulation 10(1), every' owner or operator of a dive vessel or charter -vessel operating \vithin a national park or nature resenJe shall, within seven days of the end of the preceding calendar month, make a return in respect of that month in form ]\;P5A or 1'JP5B, as appropriate. (Inserted by L. N. 18/1994) Enforcement 12. (1) These Regulations shall be enforced by Park \ii/ardens appointed by the Governor, after considering recommendations made by the Director. (2) Any person appointed as a Police Officer and any person appointed as a Fisheries Officer shall be deerIled to be a Park \Varden f~')f the purpose of these Regulations. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai 30 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S (3) A Park vVarden or officer referred to in subsection (2) shall have the pmver ((J) to enter all parts of a national park, nature reserve, sanctuary or area of historical inkrest for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence under regulation 13; (b) to arrest without warrant any person cOfnmitting such offence or whofn the Park \A/arden or officer reasonably suspects to be committing, to have committed or be about to commit such offence; and (0) to seize any article, item or thing of \vhatever kind that he reasonably suspects has been used in the cornmisslon of such offence until the detennination of proceedings in respect of that offence. (Substituted by LN. 4/1994) Offences and penalties 13. (1) A person contravening regulations (a) 3(1 )(d), (e) or (i); (b) 3(2)(c), (d) or (g); (e) 3(3); (d) 3(4)(c), (d), (e) or (h); or (e) 3(5); cormnits an offence and is liable on sumrIlary conviction to a fine of $50,000 or a term of ifIlprisonment of 12 months or both. (2) A person contravening any other provision of these Regulations that irIlposes a duty of compliance, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a Jlne of $5,000 or a terrIl of imprisonment of six months or both. (3) If an offence under subregulation (1) or (2) is a continuing one, the person convicted of it is liable to a further fine not exceeding $100 f()f every day or part of a day on \vhich the offence has continued. (4) The court he fore \vhich any person is convicted of an offence under this regulation fIlay order (a) the torfeiture to the GovernrIlent of any iterIl, article or thing used in the cOfnmission of the offence: (0) that the person so convicted pay the cost of repairing any damage to a national park, nature reserve, sanctuary' or area of historical interest caused by the cOfnmission of such otfence. (5) An iterIl, article or thing forfeited pursuant to subregulation (4)(0.) shall be destroyed, unless the G m.rernor in Cabinet directs that it be disposed of in some other specified manner. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S of National Parks CAl'. 10.01 SClIEm:u: 1 FORMS FOR';! 'IF I ~ATIONAL PARKS REGULATIONS PERM IT FOR ACCESS TO SAI'CTUARY [Name of applicant(s)] rAddress in Islands 1 is hereby granted permission to enter l~ame of Sanctuary] hetween the follov,'ing dates rStart date 1 lEnd date] subject to the provisions of the -;-"Jational Park Regulations and subjeet to the follmving conditions 1. This permit must be carried at all times by the holder during the exercising of permission granted herein. 2. Given at G-rand Turk this ................. day of ............................. 2U .. Dm£CTOR OF EN VlRO",:"lE",T, HElUTAG-E AND PARKS @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai 31 32 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks FORM:-JP 2 C1A'['[()l'AL PARKS RE(;ULAT[()l'S ApPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO OPERATE DIVE/CHARTER VESSEL I"" A "iATIO,,"AL PARK LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S 1. Name, address in the Islands and telephone number of AppHcant l If the Applicant is not a Belanger vvithin the meaning of the Immigra tion Ordinance, the Applicant must provide details of his passport, his immigration status in the Turks & Csicos Islands and particulars of his Bank or a reference from a bank which is established in the Islands J 2. Licence required T hereby apply for the issLle to me of a licence to operate a Dive/Charter vessel in the ............................................. 1\ational Park in accordance with the provisions of the National Parks Regulations, for a period of SIX months / TWELVE months· 3. Particulars of vessel to be used [Give full details and evidence or ilc; heing seaworthy and properly equipped; date and particulars of last marine survey to be given if the vessel is not ordinarily based in the IslandsJ 4. Particulars of crew [(Jive name, qualification and address of master or other person in charge ofvcssclJ S. Security for payment offets fSecurity offered for payment of fees becoming due in respect of operations by the Applicant under the licence 1 @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S 6. Other information National Parks CAl'. 10.01 l Any information otTered to enable the Director to satisfy himself as to the suitability of the Applicant J 7. Address for service [Tf the Applicant is a hody corporate, partnership or association of persons full details must be provided, including registered address in the Islands for service of documents or notices.J Signature or common seal or Applicant. Dated the .................. day of ............................... 20 .. * Delete as necessary Note: This application must be submitted in duplicate and delivered or sent by registered post to the Director at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Parks. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai 33 34 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks FORM:-JP 3 LICE~CE To OPERATE DIVE/CiIARTER VESSEL * .......................................... of. LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S IS hereby authorised to operate a l}[VE/CHART.ER vessel in the National Park Nature Reserve in accor dance with the National Parks Regulations subject to the following 1. Particulars of vessel lName, number or other identificationJ "! Period of Hecnee lInsert dates. Licences can be for 6 months or 12 months.J .1 Licence to be carried on vessel The licence shall at all times he carried on the vessel to \vhich it relates, and sha It he produced for inspection by the \Itastcr or other person in charge on demand made hy any person cmpmvcrcd to enforce the National Park -Regulations. 4. Cancellation of licence (a) The Director may cancel any licence if he is satisfied that the licensee has supplied any false information to procure the issue of the licence or has committed any material breach of the Regulations or used any vessel or equipment \vhich is lUlsafe or unlmvful. (b) \Vhen a licence is cancelled no part of any fees paid for the licence shall be repayable. 5. .Failure to pay fees A licence shall lapse forthwith if the licensee fails to pay the fees due therefor on the due date or dates. 6. Inspection of licensee's records of operation The licensee shall at all reasonable times provide t~lcihties for any person authorised by the Director to inspect any records kept by the licensee as to his operations under the licence and in particular those records which arc relevant to the calcl.uation of the fees payable for the licence. (3-iven at Grand Turk this ........... day of ....................... 20 .. DIRECTOR OIl .E~\'IROID1ENT, HERITAGE A~T) PARKS * A licence may be issued to an individual, a partnership. a body corporate or an association of "e"nno The licence should stste Hle snch fmd in the csse of a @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S National Parks FORMKP4 NATIONAL PARKS REGULATIONS i\PPLICATIOl'i TO LEASE A SI~GLE-USER BUOY Il'i A NATIOl'iAL PARK ORNATCRE RESERVE CAl'. 10.01 1. Name, address in the Islands and telephone numher or Applicant [Tf the Applicant is not a "Rdonger" \,,'ithin the meaning or the [mmigration Ordinance, the Applicant must provide details of his passport, his immigration status in the Turks & Caicos Island, and particulars of his Bank or a reference from a Bank which is estah lished in the lslands] 2. Name required 1 hereby apply for the issue to me of a lease for the sole use of a mooring buoy within the ....................................................... . National ParlJNaiure Resen'e in accordance with the provisions of the }\;ational Parks Regulations, for a period of 6 months to 12 months. 3. Particulars of mooring buoy rcquircd l Give location and other details or buoy for which lease is required J 4. Particulars of vessel to be used [(Jive full details of vessel including :0Jame and Identification Number, length and displacement] 5. Particulars of crew [Give name, qualification and address of "!-vi·aster or other person in charge of vessel] .l\iOTE: This application must be submitted in duplicate and delivered or sent by registered post to the Director at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Parks. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai 35 36 CAl'. 10.01 :"iational park, nature reserye, sanctuary or area of' hj~torical jntere~t 1 . Princess ;\ lcxandra 1\ational Park National Parks SCHEDt:LE2 (Section 6(2)) ZO:<ES Zones LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S (1) Aquatic sporls, ~mrimming and training zones comprising the area he tween lmv water mark and a line situated lOt) yards offshore from low water mark, running parallel to the shore and situated in: (a) the Turtle Cove !\rct-L from the western houndary of Rahaloo Beach at Grid reference 'IV S62 11 S to the Eastern boundary of the Provident/Turtle Cove Park (YV R67 11 S); (,0) the Princess Sheraton !\rct-L from the western boundary of the Sheraton Hotel site (YV R96 119) to the eastern boundary of the Island Princess Hotcl site (YV 900 1 (e) the FDM Beach area from YV 906 127 to YV 908 129; (d) the Turquoise iu-ea extending from the eastern boundary of the Ramada lIotel site (YV 920 130) to the eastern boundary marker of the Club Med lIotel site (YV 928 138). (2) Access Zones for the purpose of allowing entry and egress of boats (both power boats and sail and manually propelled boats). Each Access Zone '.vill comprise an area 100 feet wide ez..iending from the beach to a point 110 yards offshore from the low '.vater mark Access Zones will be situated at the following Grid references: YV 862 115, YV 872116, YV 881 lEI", YV 889115, YV 900 1 YV 904 126, YV 907 12S, YV 914 129, YV 919 130, YV 9241 YV 927 UR, YV 933149. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif.lawrevision.ai LAWS OFTGhKS & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S o Cohuubus Landfall },jarine National Park National Parks CAl'. 10.01 37 (3) A Swimming zone where s\vimming and snorkelling only are permitted. This zone will comprise the area betvveen lo\v \vater mark and a line situated 100 yards o±Ishore from low Vilater mark, n.mning parallel to the shore. This zone will comprise the entire remaining coastal strip between Babaloo Beach (YV 862 115) and Leeward Going-Through Point (YV 165 1(2) (4) A \vater-ski zone \vhere water skiing, paragliding and similar activities using power-driven vessels will only be permitted. This zone will be bOl.mded by a line perpendicular to the shore at the eastern boundary of the Ramada Hotel Site (YV 920 130) and a line perpendicular to the shore at the eastern boundary marker of the Club 'vIed Hotel site (YV 928 138) and comprising the entire area from a line situated 100 yards belo\v low water mark and lUrming parallel to the shore to a line situated 1000 yards below low \vater mark and numing parallel to the shore. Grid references are to sheet 3 Series E8112 (DOS 309P) Edition 2-0SD 1985. A fishing zone situated between land parcel 10301/7 (Grid reference BP 772 7(3) and land parcell 0 3 0 6 ./ 17 (Grid reference BP 774 746). Grid references are to sheet 14 Series E8112 (DOS 309P) Edition 2-0SD 1985. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc W\I\I1fIf.lawrevision.ai 38 CAl'. 10.01 National Parks LAWS OF TllRI(S & CAlCOS lSLAt\[)S DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC PARKS GRAND TURK (Gazette Notice 198/1993) The Cabinet at its meeting held 17th ~v1arch, 1993 approved the undermentioned areas in Grand Turk as areas which arc designated for puhlic purposes and for usc by the general public as parks. (1) 10204/211 &212 (2) 103041123 (3) 10306/51 (4) 10307/22 (5) 1 030S1202 & 10501/39 & 42 (6) 10402113 "71 \ . 10402/11 (S) 104091145 (9) I0503!l, 65 (pt) (10) 1(50)/43 Columbus Park An area adjacent to the south of the Guanahani Beach Hotel. Front Street Park - An open space partly enclosed in front ofthe Churchill Building. Gunners Terrace Park - A strip of land along the beach South Suburbs generally used by residents to secure their small boats. Close Haul Road Park --- An area of land containing a cedar gw"\.re that was planted approximately fitleen years ago and is used by residents of Palm Grove. Palm Grove Park .... Open space comprising land \vithin the Palm Grove and Caution Curve area. Overback Park - The area fenced and an additional area to the south for expansion frequently used by the children. Tslaml Park ... An island \vithin the town Salinas \vith an area of approximately 9.67 acres. Osboun1e Road Park An area of approximately 3.5 acres adjacent to the Eliza Simons Primary School. Governors Beach Park - An area of approximately 0.80 acres adjacent to Waterloo and used for picnic outings. Hawks 1\est Park ... An area of land. to the southern end. of Grand Turk.. @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc W\I\I1fIf.lawrevision.ai @ Crown Copyright 2009 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc hlMflJif,lawrevision.ai