Sea Mammals (Observation, Regulation and Control) Regulations, No. 1 of 2012.

These Regulations, consisting of fourteen sections and five Schedules, are made by the Minister of Agrarian Services and Wildlife under Section 30 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469) read with Section 71 of the said Act. These regulations aim to ensure the peaceful and natural existence of all sea mammals and their natural habitat and assist to regulate and control vessels used by visitors for the purpose of observing such sea mammals. Requirements for vessel licensing for the purpose of taking visitors to places which are the natural habitat of sea are specified within the text. Licences are issued by the Director - General, Wild Life Conservation. Anyone who wishes to obtain such a licence shall submit an application to the Director General in the Form set out in Schedule I. Every vessel shall be registered with the Department of Wildlife Conservation and pay registration fee rupees five thousand per annum.