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Ministerial Decree No. 13 on trade or destruction of wild fauna species confiscated without compensation which physical state does not permit to return them to natural habitat, and also produce obtained therefrom.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Endangered species Aquatic animals Enforcement/compliance Protection of species
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree establishes that confiscation without compensation shall be considered seizure from illegal ownership of illegally obtained wild fauna species pertaining to state property. It shall be applicable to rare and endangered aquatic animals and aquatic biological resources, derivates thereof, wild fauna species and derivates thereof. The decision on trade or destruction of the aforesaid species shall be made by the Federal Service on Nature Management or by the authorized regional body in the sphere of wildlife management. The decision shall be legalized in the form of official act containing the following indications: (a) names wild fauna species and quantity; (b) grounds for confiscation without compensation or seizure; (c) method of use (trade or destruction); and (d) date, time and place of destruction (in case of decision on destruction).

Full text
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