# Antarctic Treaty Act 1967, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The following acts and activities shall be considered as harmful interference:
(a) allowing dogs to run free,
(b) flying helicopters or other aircraft in a manner which would unnecessarily disturb bird and seal concentrations, or landing close to such concentrations (e.g. within 200 m.),
(c) driving vehicles unnecessarily close to concentrations of birds and seals (e.g. within 200 m.),
(d) use of explosives close to concentrations of birds and seals,
(e) discharge of firearms close to bird and seal concentrations (e.g. within 300 m.),
(f) any disturbance of bird and seal colonies during the breeding period by persistent attention from persons on foot.
However, the above activities, with the exception of those mentioned in (a) and (e) may be permitted to the minimum extent necessary for the establishment, supply and operation of stations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/65/schedule/2/partn1/crossheading/article-vii/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-treaty-act-1967/schedule-2/partn1/crossheading-article-vii/paragraph-2
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