Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 49 of 1993.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Wild fauna Wild flora Reptiles Turtles Ranching/captive breeding Hunting/capture Keeping of live animals Monitoring Offences/penalties Protection of species

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

The Act amends the long title of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance as follows: "An Ordinance to provide for the protection, conservation and preservation of the fauna and flora of Sri Lanka; for the prevention of the commercial exploitation of such fauna and flora; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto". The headings of Parts II and III now read: "Elephants and Buffaloes" (Part II); and "Vertebrates and Invertebrates" (Part III). Further amendments are made to several sections concerning inter alia: (a) the control and management of national reserves; (b) the protection of elephants and buffaloes in areas outside national reserves and sanctuaries; (c) the capture and keeping of protected animals; (d) offences and penalties (in particular, Sections 31A and 31B are inserted, on offences relating to amphibians and fish included in Schedules III and IV of the Act); (e) prohibitions on the import or export of protected animals without permits; (f) protection of plants; (g) powers of the officers of the Department of Wildlife Conservation or police officers in respect of unlicensed guns. The Act is followed by six Schedules containing the list of protected animals.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1937 (1993)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild flora, Endangered species, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, National parks, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX