Policy and Legislation Sample Clauses

Policy and Legislation. The Mountain Gorilla is a protected species in all its Range States, and so enforcement of existing legislation and provision of adequate staff and resources are essential, particularly in the face of lack of funds and inaccessibility. • Strengthen the provisions of the law and improve enforcement • Tourism must be adequately regulated to ensure it is sustainable, and that disturbance and threats to the gorillas are minimal. • Ensure that moneys generated from gorilla tourism are invested in local communities and in gorilla conservation. • Policies to ensure the sustainable use of all natural resources should be developed which should minimise damage to gorilla habitat. • Standards should be developed which minimise the opportunities for disease transmission from humans to gorillas, which could include a health education programme for local residents, good hygiene and waste disposal practice by researchers, tourists and officials in contact with gorillas. • Complementary policy and legislation in range states should be developed and transboundary agreements made and implemented. • All range States should be encouraged to participate in inter-governmental agreements such as the CBD, and with FAO. • Continue to develop and apply transboundary agreements concerning Mountain Gorilla preservation. Even though most Mountain Gorillas live within the boundaries of protected areas, there are a number of topics that need consideration to ensure adequate protection of Gorilla beringei beringei and its habitat. These include: • Ensure that there is no further encroachment of agriculture into national parks. • The effectiveness of protected areas should be strengthened and any ongoing illegal activities should be stopped. • Rebuild and mitigate damage caused in gorilla habitat as a result of conflict and war. • Species legislation in each country should be reviewed to ensure that adequate protection is provided. • Sufficient staff should be employed to ensure adequate protection from poaching and hunting, to regulate tourism and manage gorilla habitat. • Gorilla Action Survival Plans should be developed by all national authorities. There are a number of areas that need further research in order to ensure effective and appropriate conservation management. These include: • Mountain Gorilla taxonomy needs to be clarified to ensure effective conservation and management of the species and subspecies. • The impact of selective logging, resource harvesting and agricultural en...
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Policy and Legislation staff of the Health Systems Strategy Division may have contact with the Board on matters pertaining to policy and legislation.
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Policy and Legislation. The mountain gorilla is a protected species in all its Range States, and so enforcement of existing legislation and provision of adequate staff and resources are essential, particularly in the face of lack of funds and inaccessibility.
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Policy and Legislation. Action point identified in Action Plan : Strengthen the provisions of the law and improve enforcement Date of action: 2011 – 2018 Contacts/Implementing organization: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Results 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 MGNP_ Patrols and Snare removal 2011 – 2019 BINP _ Progressive Annual PA Surveillance (Patrol) Coverage Maps (2011 - 2018) MGNP_ Progressive Patrol coverage and illegal activity maps 2011 - 2018 Action point identified in Action Plan : Adequately regulate tourism to ensure its sustainability and minimize disturbance and threats to the gorillas Date of action: November 2011 – December 2018
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  • Data Protection Legislation the UK Data Protection Legislation and any other European Union legislation relating to personal data and all other legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time which apply to a party relating to the use of Personal Data (including, without limitation, the privacy of electronic communications) and the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant government department in relation to such legislation.

  • Legislation Any reference in this Agreement to any legislation (whether primary legislation or regulations or other subsidiary legislation made pursuant to primary legislation) shall be construed as a reference to such legislation as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended or re-enacted.

  • Privacy Legislation The parties acknowledge that federal and/or provincial legislation that addresses the protection of individual’s personal information (collectively, “Privacy Laws”) applies to obligations and activities under this Agreement. Despite any other provision of this Agreement, neither party will take or direct any action that would contravene, or cause the other to contravene, applicable Privacy Laws. The Corporation will, prior to transferring or causing to be transferred personal information to the Rights Agent, obtain and retain required consents of the relevant individuals to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information, or will have determined that such consents either have previously been given upon which the parties can rely or are not required under the Privacy Laws. The Rights Agent will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its services hereunder comply with Privacy Laws.

  • Future Legislation In the event that any future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect for the term of the Agreement, and the parties hereto shall negotiate a mutually agreeable provision to be substituted for the provision so rendered null and void or materially altered.

  • Implementation Legislation The Contracting Parties shall enact any legislation necessary to comply with, and give effect to, the terms of the Agreement.

  • Applicable Legislation If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement limits, qualifies or conflicts with a mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, the mandatory requirement will prevail. The Corporation and the Subscription Receipt Agent each will at all times in relation to this Agreement and any action to be taken hereunder observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of Applicable Legislation.

  • Compliance with Legislation Should any term of this Agreement fail to comply with a mandatory minimum standard or requirement imposed by applicable legislation, then the minimum standard or requirement shall apply in place of the offending term of this Agreement, and shall constitute the rights and obligations of the Parties in that respect.

  • Anti-Money Laundering Legislation (a) Each Loan Party acknowledges that, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) and other applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, government sanction and “know your client” laws, under the laws of Canada (collectively, including any guidelines or orders thereunder, “AML Legislation”), Agent and Lenders may be required to obtain, verify and record information regarding each Loan Party, its respective directors, authorized signing officers, direct or indirect shareholders or other Persons in control of such Loan Party, and the transactions contemplated hereby. Administrative Borrower shall promptly provide all such information, including supporting documentation and other evidence, as may be reasonably requested by any Lender or Agent, or any prospective assign or participant of a Lender or Agent, necessary in order to comply with any applicable AML Legislation, whether now or hereafter in existence. (b) If Agent has ascertained the identity of any Loan Party or any authorized signatories of any Loan Party for the purposes of applicable AML Legislation, then the Agent: (i) shall be deemed to have done so as an agent for each Lender, and this Agreement shall constitute a “written agreement” in such regard between each Lender and the Agent within the meaning of applicable AML Legislation; and (ii) shall provide to each Lender copies of all information obtained in such regard without any representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section and except as may otherwise be agreed in writing, each Lender agrees that Agent has no obligation to ascertain the identity of the Loan Parties or any authorized signatories of the Loan Parties on behalf of any Lender, or to confirm the completeness or accuracy of any information it obtains from the Loan Parties or any such authorized signatory in doing so.

  • Compliance with Money Laundering Legislation The Rights Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Rights Agent reasonably determines that such an act might cause it to be in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Rights Agent reasonably determine at any time that its acting under this Agreement has resulted in it being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days' written notice to the Corporation, provided: (i) that the Rights Agent's written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Rights Agent's satisfaction within such 10-day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

  • Moratorium legislation To the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions of all statutes whether existing now or in the future operating directly or indirectly: (a) (To affect obligations): to lessen or otherwise to vary or affect in favour of any party any obligation under this Agreement; or (b) (To affect rights): to delay or otherwise prevent or prejudicially affect the exercise of any rights or remedies conferred on a party under this Agreement, are hereby expressly waived, negatived and excluded.

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