
Directives relating to environment, forestry and tourism
Government Notice 108 of 2020
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Published in Government Gazette no. 7190 on 24 April 2020
- Assented to on 23 April 2020
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Commenced on 24 April 2020
- [Up to date as at 14 August 2021]
In these directives -"period of lockdown" means the period from the commencement of this directive until the end of the period of lockdown specified in regulation 3 of the State of Emergency Regulations made by Proclamation No. 9 of 2020. All National Parks, Game Parks, and Nature Reserves are to be closed to visitors during the period of lockdown. All tour operator and tourist guide activities are prohibited during the period of lockdown. Anti-poaching operations between the Ministry responsible for environment, forestry and tourism matters, Namibian Police Force and the Namibian Defense Force must continue and the relevant personnel are expected to be on full alert. The provision of water for wildlife in parks and conservancies must continue during the period of lockdown. All farm inspections by staff of the Ministry responsible for environment, forestry and tourism will be suspended during the period of lockdown. A person who -(a)contravenes directive 3(1) or fails to comply with directive 3(3); or(b)performs an act prohibited by directive 4,commits an offence and is on conviction liable to a fine not exceeding N$2 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
1. Definitions
2. Parks to be closed
3. Accommodation establishments to close
4. Tour operators and tour guides to cease activities
5. Anti-poaching activities
6. Human wildlife conflict
7. Provision of water to wildlife
8. Farm inspections to be suspended
9. Offences
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