Antarctic Act 1994

Fauna and flora

7 Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora

(1) No United Kingdom national may in Antarctica—

(a) intentionally kill, injure, capture, handle or molest any native mammal or native bird,

(b) while on foot intentionally disturb a breeding or moulting native bird, or a concentration of native mammals or native birds,

(c) use a vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a manner that disturbs a concentration of native mammals or native birds,

(d) use explosives or firearms in such a manner,

(e) remove or damage such quantities of any native plant that its local distribution or abundance will be significantly affected,

(f) significantly damage a concentration of native plants, or

(g) do anything that is likely to cause significant damage to the habitat of any native mammal, bird, plant or invertebrate,

except in accordance with a permit granted under section 12 or under the written authorisation of another Contracting Party.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

8 Permits required for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica

(1) No United Kingdom national may introduce into any part of Antarctica any animal of a species that is not indigenous to Antarctica, or any plant that is not a native plant, except in accordance with a permit granted under section 12 or under the written authorisation of another Contracting Party.

(2) The keeping of an animal or plant on board a vessel in Antarctica shall not be regarded as a contravention of subsection (1).

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.