Cooking restrictions for all parks

As of July 15th restrictions have been placed on cooking in all national parks, including camp sites and accommodation units.

The restrictions are quoted as follows "Within the areas of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, there is a guideline to refrain from cooking all types of food that are disturbed by smoke and smell. Camping area or accommodation in the national park because this type of cooking causes pollution and annoys other tourists. as well as to prevent wild animals from entering the camping area or shelter Due to the smell of food and destroying property or may endanger tourists, causing injury or death..."

The order contains the text as per :

"Refrain from cooking all types of food that have smoke and smell disturbing. In all areas for camping or accommodation In the national park, except for tea-coffee, instant noodles, etc ......  or food as may be provided by the National Park has provided a welfare shop or stalls".  This is in addition to the long standing alcohol ban. 



 

Wasn't the elephant attack that prompted this caused by fruit?  Not cooking/smoke.

Is that what's its about? I have not been following stuff lately or being getting out and about. I assumed it was a way to reduce "camping trips" by locals. I am probably wrong though seeing as its rainy season in the hills/forests. It is a strange one though.