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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK) - Country Profiles

Policies

St Helena’s Sustainable Economic Development Plan 2018 – 2028.
Date of text: 01 May 2018
Land Development Control Plan 2012 - 2022.
Date of text: 01 April 2012

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

St. Helena Development Agency Ordinance (Cap. 166).
Date of text: 1994 (01 July 2011)
Emergency Powers Ordinance (Cap. 137).
Date of text: 1978 (01 July 2011)

Cultivated plants

Plant Protection Ordinance (Cap. 93).
Date of text: 1938 (2011)
Lilies Diseases Order in Council (Cap. 93).
Date of text: 1951 (01 July 2011)
Seeds (Prohibition of Importation) Regulations (Cap. 93).
Date of text: 1950 (01 July 2011)
Plants Regulations (Cap. 93).
Date of text: 1938 (01 July 2011)
Rodent Control and Destruction Rules (Cap. 94).
Date of text: 1988 (01 July 2011)

Disaster risk management

Emergency Powers Order in Council, 1939 (Cap. 137).
Date of text: 1939 (01 July 2011)

Environment

Litter Ordinance (Cap. 58).
Date of text: 1991 (01 July 2011)
Ionising Radiation Protection Ordinance (Cap. 59).
Date of text: 1966
Termites Ordinance (Cap. 165).
Date of text: 1957 (01 July 2011)
Jamestown Drainage Ordinance (Cap. 60).
Date of text: 1904 (01 July 2011)
Saint Helena: Environmental Protection Ordinance, 2016.
Date of text: 2016 (2021)

Fisheries and aquaculture

Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013).
Date of text: 18 October 2013
Animals (Diseases) Ordinance (Cap. 96).
Date of text: 1944 (01 July 2011)
Harbours Ordinance, Cap A17.
Date of text: 17 October 2005
High Seas Fishing Ordinance, 2001.
Date of text: 01 August 2002 (2021)
Fisheries Ordinance 2021.
Date of text: 2021

Food and nutrition

Fish and Fish Products Ordinance, 2010.
Date of text: 29 October 2010 (01 July 2011)
Public Health Ordinance (Cap. 49).
Date of text: 1939 (01 July 2011)
Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 2017.
Date of text: 01 April 2017
Food Safety (Procedure and Fees) Regulations, 2017.
Date of text: 2017
Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, 2017.
Date of text: 2017

Forestry

Forestry Ordinance (Cap. 92).
Date of text: 1954 (2011)
Agriculture and Livestock Improvement Ordinance (Cap. 94).
Date of text: 30 July 1940 (2012)

Land and soil

Land Acquisition Ordinance.
Date of text: 19 January 2006 (2013)
St. Helena National Trust Ordinance (Cap. 77).
Date of text: 2001 (2019)
Crown Proceedings Ordinance (Cap. 35).
Date of text: 1993 (01 July 2011)
Administration of Estates Ordinance (Cap. 33).
Date of text: 1987 (2009)
Registered Land Ordinance (Cap. 65).
Date of text: 1980 (01 July 2011)

Livestock

Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 76).
Date of text: 1969 (01 July 2011)
Animals (Diseases) Ordinance (Cap. 96).
Date of text: 1944 (01 July 2011)
Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 53).
Date of text: 1937 (2019)
Bees Ordinance (Cap. 98).
Date of text: 1995 (2011)
Animals’ Trespass Ordinance (Cap. 168).
Date of text: 1982 (1995)

Mineral resources and energy

Petroleum Ordinance (Cap. 139).
Date of text: 1966 (01 July 2011)
Mining Ordinance (Cap. 69).
Date of text: 1923 (01 July 2011)
Minerals Vesting Ordinance (Cap. 70).
Date of text: 1951 (01 July 2011)
Petroleum Regulations (Cap. 139).
Date of text: 1978 (01 July 2011)
Prospecting Regulations (Cap. 69).
Date of text: 1927 (01 July 2011)

Sea

Harbours Ordinance, Cap A17.
Date of text: 17 October 2005
Harbours Ordinance (Cap. 47).
Date of text: 1997 (01 July 2011)
Harbours Regulations (Cap. 47).
Date of text: 1998 (01 July 2011)
St. Helena and Dependencies (Territorial Sea) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 1994 of 1989).
Date of text: 01 November 1989
Ascension Island: Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance, 2015.
Date of text: 07 December 2015

Water

Water Ordinance (Cap. 55).
Date of text: 1978 (2013)
Jamestown Drainage Ordinance (Cap. 60).
Date of text: 1904 (01 July 2011)
Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2012 (L.N. 18 of 2012).
Date of text: 2012
Water (Tariff) Regulations, 2011 (Cap. 55).
Date of text: 2011 (01 July 2011)
Water Charges Regulations (Cap. 55).
Date of text: 1988 (01 July 2011)

Wild species and ecosystems

Endangered Species Control Ordinance, Cap A12.
Date of text: 31 May 1976
Endangered Species Protection Ordinance 2003.
Date of text: 2003 (01 July 2011)
National Parks Ordinance, 2003.
Date of text: 2003 (2008)
Birds Protection Ordinance (Cap. 97).
Date of text: 1996 (2016)
National Protected Areas Order, 2014 (L.N. No. 5 of 2014).
Date of text: 28 July 2014

Miscellaneous

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009 No.1751 (UK)).
Date of text: 01 September 2009
Co-operative Societies Ordinance (Cap. 112).
Date of text: 1932 (1998)
Tristan da Cunha: Island Council (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance, 1985.
Date of text: 03 April 1985 (2009)