Phoenix Islands Protected Area Regulations 2008.

These Regulations lay down rules for the management of the area protected for the terrestrial and marine resources of the Phoenix Islands and nomination of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area for inclusion on the World Heritage list; establishment, structure and duties of a Phoenix Islands Protected Area Management Committee; preparation of Phoenix Islands Protected Area Management Plan including long-term conservation and management measures pursuant to the Environment Act 1999; and permit, license and penalties provisions. These Regulations prescribe the protected area in Phoenix Islands for the purposes of conservation and sustainable use in accordance with the Section 43 of the Environment Act 1999. The Phoenix Islands Protected Area shall be nominated to the World Heritage Committee established under the World Heritage Convention for inclusion on the World Heritage list. Moreover, the management and recognition of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area shall be ensured as a Category Ib Wilderness Area according to the IUCN's 1994 Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories.