Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.281Meaning of no approach zone
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sec.281 Meaning of no approach zone
The no approach zone for a special marine mammal is— if the mammal is declared under a permanent special marine mammal declaration—the distance mentioned in schedule 4 , part 2 , column 2 opposite the mammal; or if the mammal is declared under a temporary special marine mammal declaration—the distance, if any, declared for the mammal under section 294 (2) (b) (ii) . The no approach zone for a marine mammal in a marine mammal special management area, other than a marine mammal mentioned in subsection (1) , is— if the area is declared under a permanent marine mammal special management area declaration and the mammal is mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 , column 2 opposite the area—the distance mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 , column 3 opposite the mammal; or if the area is declared under a temporary marine mammal special management area declaration—the distance, if any, declared for the area and mammal under section 287 (2) (b) (ii) . The no approach zone for a whale, other than a whale mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is— 100m from the whale; or 300m from any point within an arc of 30 degrees from either side of the front or rear of the whale. The no approach zone for a dolphin, other than a dolphin mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is— 50m from the dolphin; or 150m from any point within an arc of 30 degrees from either side of the front or rear of the dolphin. The no approach zone for a seal, other than a seal mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is 40m from the seal. (sec.281-ssec.1) The no approach zone for a special marine mammal is— if the mammal is declared under a permanent special marine mammal declaration—the distance mentioned in schedule 4 , part 2 , column 2 opposite the mammal; or if the mammal is declared under a temporary special marine mammal declaration—the distance, if any, declared for the mammal under section 294 (2) (b) (ii) . (sec.281-ssec.2) The no approach zone for a marine mammal in a marine mammal special management area, other than a marine mammal mentioned in subsection (1) , is— if the area is declared under a permanent marine mammal special management area declaration and the mammal is mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 , column 2 opposite the area—the distance mentioned in schedule 4 , part 1 , column 3 opposite the mammal; or if the area is declared under a temporary marine mammal special management area declaration—the distance, if any, declared for the area and mammal under section 287 (2) (b) (ii) . (sec.281-ssec.3) The no approach zone for a whale, other than a whale mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is— 100m from the whale; or 300m from any point within an arc of 30 degrees from either side of the front or rear of the whale. (sec.281-ssec.4) The no approach zone for a dolphin, other than a dolphin mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is— 50m from the dolphin; or 150m from any point within an arc of 30 degrees from either side of the front or rear of the dolphin. (sec.281-ssec.5) The no approach zone for a seal, other than a seal mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is 40m from the seal.