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Forestry and Wildlife (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, 4th May, 2021.
Long title
An Act to amend the Forestry and Wildlife Act Ch. 60:02.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes amendments in the Principal Act regarding the prohibiton for exporting of any live or dead wildlife or parts thereof cooked, frozen or processed except with a permit issued by the Director, and inserts new section which lays down penalties for contravening this prohibition. The template of the permit for export of wildlife is annexed to this Act.

Full text
English
Website
dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Amends

Forestry and Wildlife Act, 1976.

Legislation | Dominica | 1976 (1990)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Management/conservation, Protected area, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Birds, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX