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Decree No. 34/2016 approving the Regulation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 101.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Internal trade International trade Inspection Protection of species Institution Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Trade in species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. This Regulation, consisting of 30 articles divided into eight Chapters and one Annex, aims at establishing the institutional framework, conditions for international trade, including fees for issuing licenses and certificates, captive breeding and artificial propagation of animal and plant species described in Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in the national territory. It also establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the CITES Interministerial Group (CITES Group), with functions of institutional support to the Administrative Authority, the Minister who supervises the areas of Conservation, as well as establishes special provisions regarding trade, supervisory powers and sanctioning regime, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 16/2013 approving the Regulation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2013

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX