Section 69: Protection of aquatic ecosystem
consolidated text (as at 2015, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
69. Protection of aquatic ecosystem
(1) No person shall place, throw, discharge or cause to be placed, thrown
or discharged into the maritime zones or into a river, lake, pond, canal,
stream, tributary or wetland any poisonous substance.
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(2) No person shall—
(a) except with the written approval of the Permanent Secretary,
cut, take or remove;
(b) damage,
a mangrove plant.
(3) (a) No person shall place, construct or cause to be placed or constructed any structure within the territorial sea or internal waters, as defined
in the Maritime Zones Act, except with the written authorisation of the Permanent Secretary.
(b) The Permanent Secretary may, on granting an approval under
paragraph (a), impose such terms and conditions as he may determine.