Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
R 385
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsAmathole Offshore Marine Protected Area Regulations4. General restrictions within the Marine Protected Area |
| (1) | The owner, skipper or operator of a vessel shall not enter or operate a vessel in the Marine Protected Area without a valid certificate of competence and a certificate of fitness issued in respect of such vessel, and such original certificates must be available for inspection at all times. |
| (2) | A vessel shall not enter the Marine Protected Area unless the marking approved for that vessel in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951), is displayed on the vessel at all times while the vessel is inside the Marine Protected Area. |
| (3) | The owner, skipper or operator of a vessel shall not enter or operate a vessel in the Marine Protected Area unless such vessel and any other equipment or contents of such vessel, comply with the safety and other requirements specified in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951) for such vessel. |
| (4) | No person may litter or leave any waste including fishing gear, hooks, bait packaging and fishing line within the Marine Protected Area. |
| (5) | No person or vessel may be in possession of or have on board, SCUBA diving gear and a speargun. |
