Nature Conservation Decree 1998.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree, implementing articles 1 and 2 of the Nature Reserve Ordinance of 1954, amends the related Decrees of 1966 and 1986 and designates the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, in order to protect the ecosystem and the natural resources of the Republic. The Decree includes boundary coordinates and specific points defining the borders of the nature reserve. The amendments concern the inclusion of the protected areas of the Decrees of 1966 and 1986 within the created Central Suriname Nature Reserve. The Decree protects the property rights existing on lands included within the reserve, and allows exploration activities in the nature reserve for utilising the natural resources, in compliance with the indications of the Minister. The Decree also mentions, in its attached explanatory note, the country's commitment to protect the ecosystem and the natural resources, by aligning with international conventions on biodiversity and climate change.
Attached files
Long title of text
State Decree of 31 July 1998, amending the "Nature Conservation Decrees" of 22 April 1966 (G.B.1966 no.59) and of 26 August 1986 (S.B. l 986 no.52) and designating areas belonging to the State domain as nature reserves.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette of the Republic of Suriname no. 65 of 1998.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Staatsbesluit van 31 juli 1998, houdende wijziging van de "Natuurbeschermingsbesluiten" van 22 april 1966 (G.B.1966 no.59) en van 26 augustus 1986 (S.B. l 986 no.52) en de aanwijzing van tot Staatsdomein behorend gebied als natuurreservaat (Natuurbeschermingsbesluit 1998).