Section 26
Establishment of marine reserves and marine parks
(1)
The Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, establish any area in Brunei Darussalam waters and, where appropriate, any adjacent or surrounding land, as —
(a)
a marine reserve in order to regulate recreational and other activities in the area or part thereof to avoid irreversible damage to its environment; and
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(b)
a marine park in order to —
(i)
afford special protection to the aquatic flora and fauna of the area or part thereof and to protect, preserve and manage the natural breeding grounds and habitat of aquatic life, with particular regard to the species of rare or endangered flora and fauna;
(ii)
allow for the natural regeneration of aquatic life in the area or part thereof where such life has been depleted;
(iii)
promote scientific study and research in respect of the area or part thereof;
(iv)
preserve and enhance the pristine state and productivity of the area or part thereof.
(2)
The limits of any area established as a marine reserve or marine park under subsection (1) may be altered by the Minister by notification published in the Gazette and the notification may also provide for the area to cease to be a marine reserve or marine park.
General duty to prevent or minimise harm to environment in marine reserves or marine parks [S 50/2014]