Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551:schedule:3:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 29/40)
Character Range: 186653–189717

or planned scientific research;
    (f) examples of outstanding geological, glaciological or geomorphological features;
    (g) areas of outstanding aesthetic and wilderness value;
    (h) sites or monuments of recognised historic value; and
    (i) such other areas as may be appropriate to protect the values set out in paragraph 1 above.
3. Specially Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest designated as such by past Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings are hereby designated as Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and shall be renamed and renumbered accordingly.
4. Entry into an Antarctic Specially Protected Area shall be prohibited except in accordance with a permit issued under Article 7.
ARTICLE 4
ANTARCTIC SPECIALLY MANAGED AREAS
1. Any area, including any marine area, where activities are being conducted or may in the future be conducted, may be designated as an Antarctic Specially Managed Area to assist in the planning and co‑ordination of activities, avoid possible conflicts, improve co‑operation between Parties or minimise environmental impacts.
2. Antarctic Specially Managed Areas may include:
    (a) areas where activities pose risks of mutual interference or cumulative environmental impacts; and
    (b) sites or monuments of recognised historic value.
3. Entry into an Antarctic Specially Managed Area shall not require a permit.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 above, an Antarctic Specially Managed Area may contain one or more Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, entry into which shall be prohibited except in accordance with a permit issued under Article 7.
ARTICLE 5
MANAGEMENT PLANS
1. Any Party, the Committee, the Scientific Committee for the Antarctic Research or the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources may propose an area for designation as an Antarctic Specially Protected Area or an Antarctic Specially Managed Area by submitting a proposed Management Plan to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.
2. The area proposed for designation shall be of sufficient size to protect the values for which the special protection or management is required.
3. Proposed Management Plans shall include, as appropriate:
    (a) a description of the value or values for which special protection or management is required;
    (b) a statement of the aims and objectives of the Management Plan for the protection or management of those values;
    (c) management activities which are to be undertaken to protect the values for which special protection or management is required;
    (d) a period of designation, if any;
    (e) a description of the area, including:
         (i) the geographical co‑ordinates, boundary markers and natural features that delineate the area;
         (ii) access to the area by land, sea or air including marine approaches and anchorages, pedestrian and vehicular routes within the area, and aircraft routes and landing areas;
         (iii) the location of structures, including scientific stations, research or refuge facilities, both within the area