Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority Establishment Proclamation No. 575/2008. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 31, 14th year, 22 May 2008, pp. 4089-4094. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Institution Hunting/capture Wildlife products Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation establishes the Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority as an autonomous public agency of the federal government. The Authority shall, among other things: (a) prepare and submit to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism draft policies and laws relating to the development, conservation and utilization of wildlife resources and follow up the their implementation; (b) develop and administer wildlife conservation areas; (c) issue hunting permits to foreign tourists; (d) issue permits and health certificates to export and import any wildlife or wildlife products; (e) ensure that wildlife conservation areas are established in accordance with international standards with a view to facilitating their registration by the World Conservation Union. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net References - Legislation Amends Development Conservation and Utilization of Wildlife Proclamation (No. 541 of 2007). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2007 Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Institution, National parks, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX