Legislative Decree No. 275 rearranging the sanctioning system in matter of trade in protected wildlife species Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 159, 11 July 2001 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Offences/penalties International trade Endangered species Wildlife products Keeping of live animals Protection of species Wild fauna Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Legislative Decree amends Act No. 150 of 1992 by modifying the penalties to be applied to the offences related to trade in the protected wildlife species mentioned in the Annexes attached to Regulation (EC) No. 338/97. As established by article 3 hereto, new article 3 bis shall be added to Act No. 150 of 1992 in matter of forgery of certificates and import licences. Article 5 of this Act lays down further penalties in respect of unlawful introduction into the national territory of fur. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2023) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, International trade, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Certification, Ranching/captive breeding, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species, Endangered species, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends 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. Legislation | Italy | 1992 (2022) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX