Importation of Skins of Certain Seal Pups and Derived Products Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 335 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17,181 of 28 December 2001, pp. B 3630-33. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wildlife products International trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Regulations prohibit the importation of skins of specified pups of seals and products derived from them. Those skins and products are specified in Annex I to these Regulations. Regulation 6 defines offences, whereas regulation 7 prescribes penalties for committing such offences. The prohibition does not apply to products resulting from traditional hunting by Inuit people. The Department of the Environment and such other body or person as the Minister may prescribe, shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of these Regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX