Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018 (S.I. 703 of 2018). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protection of species International trade Endangered species Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Trade in species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild flora and fauna by regulating trade therein (“the Principal Regulation”) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of that Council Regulation. The Principal Regulation implements in the European Union the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). Contravention of articles 4 and 5 of the Principal Regulation is an offence under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. These Regulations provide that a person who fails to comply with certain provisions of this Regulation, the Principal Regulation or the Subsidiary Regulation is guilty of an offence. The Regulations furthermore principally provide with respect to enforcement. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2023) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, International trade, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Certification, Ranching/captive breeding, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species, Endangered species, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: International trade, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, Authorization/permit, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Allocation/quota, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 1773 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2952 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: International trade, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1372 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 1674 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX