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Decision of the Standing Committee of the people's Congress of Hubei Province on cracking down on the illegal wildlife trade, banning the consumption of wildlife in an all-round way and ensuring the life, health and safety of the people.

Country/Territory
China
Territorial subdivision
Hubei
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Public health Inspection Offences/penalties International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Biosafety Biosecurity Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Wild fauna Wildlife products Protection of environment Protection of species Endangered species Quarantine
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Decision is formulated in accordance with the Wildlife Protection Law and the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Comprehensively Prohibit the Illegal Trade of Wild Animals, Break the Bad Habit of Excessive Consumption of Wild Animals, and Effectively Secure the Life and Health of the People, aiming to crack down on illegal wildlife trade, prohibit the consumption of wild animals in an all-round way, maintain biological safety and ecological safety, effectively prevent major public health risks, effectively protect the lives of the people health and safety and promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.

Full text
Chinese
Website
wjw.hubei.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife 2022.

Legislation | China | 1988 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, International trade, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Endangered species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Comprehensively Prohibit the Illegal Trade of Wild Animals, Break the Bad Habit of Excessive Consumption of Wild Animals, and Effectively Secure the Life and Health of the People.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Inspection, Offences/penalties, International trade, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Endangered species, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX