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Law 150/1992 concerning crimes relevant to the application in Italy of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, and of the EEC Regulation No. 3626/82, and also making provisions for the trade and keeping of dangerous or harmful animals and reptiles.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Wildlife products International trade Keeping of live animals Marking/identification Access-to-information Offences/penalties Protection of species Trade in species Authorization/permit Certification Fraud Traceability/product tracing Plant protection Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends Ministerial Decree of 31 December 1983, which implements EC Regulation No. 3626/82 regarding the application of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna. For the purpose of implementing the principles of the Convention, the Act forbids the import, export, sale, keeping or transport of live or dead specimens (belonging to the species listed out in Annex A, Appendixes II and III and Annex C, Part 2 of EC Regulation No. 3626/82) of wild flora and fauna, parts or products thereof, and establishes penalties to be inflicted in case of contravention. Article 6 forbids the trade and keeping of live specimens of wild mammals and reptiles that could be harmful to health and public safety and also of species that suffer a high death rate during transport. A list of the said species shall be provided by a Decree of the Ministry of the Environment to be enacted within 180 days from the entry into force of the present Act. Compulsory notification to the appropriate authority of the Forest Officers is required from whoever is in possession of the said species at the date of the entry into force of the present Act. Article 5, paragraph 5 establishes the marking of specimens in compliance with the international standards approved by the CITES Certification Service of the Forest Officers. The Act does not apply to zoos and aquariums.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.normattiva.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree concerning the approval, as per article 6, paragraph 2, of Act of 7 february 1992, No. 150, of the list of harmful mammals and reptiles.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Reptiles, Biodiversity, Protection of species, Marine fishes, Wild fauna, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 176 concerning the control of international trade of endangered species of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, International trade, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the register for keeping animal and plant species.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Registration, Access-to-information, Wild flora, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree setting up the Register for keeping of animal and plant species

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Wild flora, Registration, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree 4 September 1992 concerning customs controls measures implementing Law No. 150/1992.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Certification, Endangered species, Institution, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree 27 April 1993 concerning the establishment within the Ministry of the Environment of the Scientific Commission for the application of the Washington Convention.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Research, Governance, International trade, Trade in species, Authorization/permit, Certification, Protection of species, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 2/1993 amending Law No.150/1992 regarding trade and possession of fauna and flora at risk of extinction.

Legislation | Italy | 1993 (1993)

Keyword: Keeping of live animals, International trade, Endangered species, Marking/identification, Inventory, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 275 rearranging the sanctioning system in matter of trade in protected wildlife species

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Offences/penalties, International trade, Endangered species, Wildlife products, Keeping of live animals, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX