The Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Regulation
Citation: The Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
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Language: en
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This section gives the title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the principal Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) Regulations. This section amends regulation 7(1) by changing the wording of paragraph (a), adding a new paragraph about the Authorized Association’s Chairperson, renumbering later paragraphs, and adding regulation 7A. This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text after regulation 7. The District Executive Director must oversee the election process and handle administrative review matters, including forwarding review applications to the District Natural Resource Advisory Body and making the final decision after advice. This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text after regulation 29.

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These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife
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AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the principal Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) Regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 and shall be read together with the Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) Regulations, here- inafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. A m e n d - ment of r e g u l a - tion 7
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 7(1)
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 7(1) by changing the wording of paragraph (a), adding a new paragraph about the Authorized Association’s Chairperson, renumbering later paragraphs, and adding regulation 7A.

2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 7(1)- (a) in paragraph (a), by deleting the word “who” and substituting for it the words “provided that, not less than half the number of representatives”; (b) by adding immediately after paragraph (a), the following new paragraph (b):- “(b) a Chairperson of the Authorized Association elected from among the representatives who shall serve as the Chairperson for only two terms;” (c) by renaming paragraphs (b) and (c) as paragraphs (c) and (d) respectively. Addition of regula- tion 7A
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The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regu
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text after regulation 7.

3. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regu- lation 7, the following: “Election representatives of
7A
(1) The District Executive Director shall be responsible for
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AI-assisted research summary: The District Executive Director must oversee the election process and handle administrative review matters, including forwarding review applications to the District Natural Resource Advisory Body and making the final decision after advice.

7A.-(1) The District Executive Director shall be responsible for- (a) supervising election process of representatives from villages forming Authorized Association; and (b) administrative review forum of any matter arised in the course of election of representatives. (2) Any person who is aggrieved by any decision in the election may make an application for administrative review to the Dis- trict Executive Director. 3 Addition of reg- u l a t i o n s 2 9 A , 2 9 B , 29C, 29D and 29E Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) G.N NO. 27 (Contd) (3) On receipt of application for administrative review, the District Executive Director shall submit the application to the District Natural Resource Advisory Body for opinion and recommen- dation. (4) Where the District Executive Director has been advised as such he shall make the decision which shall be final, but a person who is further aggrieved by the decision of the District Execu- tive Director may appeal to the High Court.”
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The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regu
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text after regulation 29.

4. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regu- lation 29 the following:-
29A
(1) There is hereby established a Community Wildlife Management Area
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AI-assisted research summary: A Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund is established, and it must be used only for the listed wildlife management and related support purposes.

29A.-(1) There is hereby established a Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund. “Establishment of the Trust Fund (2) The Trust Fund shall be used for the following purposes- (a) facilitation of the initiation process for the establishment of wildlife management areas; (b) facilitation of preparation of by-laws; (c) undertake capacity building; (d) preparation and publication of annual financial journals of all authorized associations; (e) facilitation of investment process; (f) development and review of management plans and constitu- tions of authorised associations; (g) facilitation of conflict resolution; (h) supporting anti-poaching activities, where necessary; (i) advertising the Wildlife Management Area and its blocks; and (j) any other related activities. Financial contribution and management
29B
(1) The Wildlife Management Areas shall contribute five per
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AI-assisted research summary: Wildlife Management Areas must contribute 5% of their annual gross income to the Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund.

29B.-(1) The Wildlife Management Areas shall contribute five per- centum of their annual gross income to the Community Wild- life Management Area Trust Fund. 4 Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) G.N NO. 27 (Contd) (2) The Consortium of authorised associations shall be responsible for the financial management of the contributions by Wildlife Management Areas. Modality of payment
29C
(1) For the purposes of regulation 29B, the financial contri
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AI-assisted research summary: Financial contributions must be paid quarterly, unless the Minister changes the timing by written notice.

29C.-(1) For the purposes of regulation 29B, the financial contri- butions shall be made quarterly. (2) The payment shall be made every preceding quarter, unless the Minister, by notice in writing determines otherwise. Objectives of the financial contributions
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The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund shall
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AI-assisted research summary: The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund must use financial contributions for the Fund’s purposes and for supporting crosscutting issues in Wildlife Management Areas.

29D. The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund shall ensure that the financial contributions obtained are used to im- plement the purposes of the Fund stipulated in regulation 29A as well as facilitating and supporting crosscutting issues in Wildlife Management Areas. Books of accounts
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The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund shall
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AI-assisted research summary: The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund must keep and maintain books and records for its operations and the use of financial contributions, following acceptable accounting standards.

29E.The Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund shall keep and maintain books of accounts and records of the op- erations and utilization of the financial contributions obtained under these Regulations in accordance with the acceptable ac- counting standards.” A m e n d - ment of r e g u l a - tion 55
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The principal Regulations is amended in regulation 55
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 55 and changes the wording in one part, then sets ownership tenures for hunting blocks in Wildlife Management Areas and a renewal condition tied to a minimum score.

5. The principal Regulations is amended in regulation 55:- (a) in subregulation (2), by deleting the words “widly circulated local news- paper” and substituting for them the word “media with wide coverage”; (b) by deleting subregulation (10) and substituting for it the following “(10) The tenure of ownership of a hunting block in a Wildlife Management Area shall be- (a) for Category I hunting blocks, ten years; (b) for Category II hunting blocks, ten years; and (c) for Category III hunting blocks, fifteen years, Provided that, no renewal shall be made unless the applicant has attained a minimum score as prescribed in the Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunt- ing) Regulations.” A m e n d - ment of r e g u l a - tion 56
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 56 by adding immedi
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AI-assisted research summary: Hunting blocks designated by the Director must be grouped into three categories based on Grade Point Average Score ranges.

6. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 56 by adding immedi- ately after subregulation (2) the following new subregulation (3): “(3) The hunting blocks to be designated by the Director under subregulation 5 Wildlife Conservation (Wildlife Management Areas) (Amendment) G.N NO. 27 (Contd) (2) shall be in three categories, namely:- (a) Category I comprising of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 3.1 to 3.6; (b) Category II comprising of hunting blocks with Grade Point Aver- age Score ranging from 2.4 to 3.0; (c) Category III comprising of hunting blocks with Grade Point Aver- age Score ranging from 1.7 to 2.3.”
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 75 by adding the words
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 75 by inserting the words “and Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund” after “Authorised Associations” in subregulations (1), (2), and (3).

7. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 75 by adding the words “and Community Wildlife Management Area Trust Fund” immediately after the words “Authorised Associations” appearing in subregulations (1), (2) and (3). A m e n d - ment of r e g u l a - tion 75 Dodoma, 31st December, 2019 Hamisi A. Kigwangalla Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism 6

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