Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 4190 of 30 December 2008. Long titleAn Act to provide for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and to provide for incidental matters. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Endangered species Wildlife products International trade Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Cartilaginous fishes Trade in species Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act provides for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by regulating the possession of and dealing in controlled wildlife products, i.e. any animal or plant (or any portion thereof ), as well as any product or substance derived from any plant or animal as set out in Schedule 1. The Act also establishes a technical committee that must perform the duties and which has the powers assigned to the Scientific Authority by the Convention. The Minister may appoint any staff member in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to be an inspector for purposes of this Act. The Act also provides, among other things, for regulation-making powers of the Minister, the amendment of Schedule 1 and delegation of powers. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations relating to Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade (GN No. 144 of 2011). Legislation | Namibia | 2011 Keyword: Management/conservation, Endangered species, Wildlife products, Marking/identification, Transport/storage, Protection of species, International trade, Authorization/permit, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX