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Forestry (International Trade In Wild Flora) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Forest species Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Plant protection Protection of species Authorization/permit Aquatic plants Offences/penalties Trade in species Wild flora
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations establish that the Department of Forestry and Range Resources shall be the Management Authority in charge of wild flora as referred to in Article IV, paragraph (a) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Botswana shall be the Scientific Authority for purposes of the Convention.

Full text
English
Website
www.swm-programme.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act (Chapter 38:03).

Legislation | Botswana | 1968 (2008)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Endangered species, International trade, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX