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Conservation and Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 5 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Endangered species Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends Conservation and Environmental Management Act, 2014 by inserting in section 2 the definition of "Trade in Endangered Species Act", and in section 79 — (a) by inserting “and the Trade in Endangered Species Act” after “Act” wherever it appears; and (b) in subsection (2), by inserting "specimen," between "object" and "or". Section 79 concerns scientific evidence and admissibility of evidence in any proceeding under the principal Act or the Trade in Endangered Species Act.

Full text
English
Website
agc.gov.ms

References - Legislation

Amends

Conservation and Environmental Management Act, 2014 (No. 17 of 2014).

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Court/tribunal, Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Inland waters, Basin/catchment/watershed, Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Special fund, Wetlands, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Endangered species, Research, Contract/agreement, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX