Environmentally Sensitive Species (Leatherback Turtle) Notice, 2014 (LN No. 88 of 2014).

This Notice, made under section 41 of the Environmental Management Act, designates as an environmentally sensitive species (ESS) the leatherback turtle (described in Part I of the Schedule). This species is considered to be critically endangered. The reason for the designation of the ESS is to meet the objectives set out in Part II. The limitations on use of and activities with regard to the ESS with which compliance is required are as specified in Part III, whereas the wise use of the ESS is permitted and the mitigating measures to be undertaken are as specified in Part IV. Limitations on use and prohibited activities include, amongst others, any action that results in habitat alteration, disturbance or destruction, or agricultural and industrial development that will cause any undue disturbance to the habitat or ecosystems upon which the ESS depends at any phase of its lifecycle and deliberate or reckless capture of the ESS in commercial shrimp trawler nets.