These Regulations lay down rules for (I) the establishment of Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area (SLIMPA) for the conservation and protection of the terrestrial and marine resources of the Southern Line Islands; (II) the establishment and duties of the Southern Line Islands Protected Area Management Committee; (III) the implementation of conservation and management measures and their integration into SLIMPA management plans; (IV) the issuance of particular licenses and permits for regulating certain activities in the Southern Line Islands Protected Area; and (V) the obligations of the SLIMPA management committee and the Principal Environment Officer to report on the state of Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area, indicating the environmental and management indicators listed in Regulation 12.