Awash National Park Designation Council of Ministers Regulation No. 329/2014

This Regulation of the Council of Ministers designates the Awash National Park, provides with respect to its administration and boundaries and prohibits certain activities in the park. The Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority shall develop, administer and protect the Park from illegal acts through the Park’s office. An advisory committee is established. This committee shall, among other things, prepare annual plans and submit possible ideas to enhance the contribution of the local community around the park in the management and conservation of the park with a sense of ownership. In addition to the prohibited activities provided for under Article 5(1) of the Wildlife Development, Conservation and Utilization Council of Ministers Regulation No. 163/2008, it shall also be prohibited to: 1) enter the park holding poisonous substances; 2) arbitrarily dispose of trash in the park such as packing cases of foodstuff and other leftovers; 3) enter the park with a snare or a hunting weapon.