Ministerial Decree No. 553 regulating commerce of furs and fur clothes.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Endangered species Wildlife products 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 prohibits by law commerce of furs and fur clothes made of the skins of endangered species that belong to the catalogue of endangered wildlife species ("Red Book") of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of the Russian Federation is entitled to draw up the list of rare and protected wildlife species which furs and fur clothes made of their skins are prohibited for commerce in accordance with the Legislation of the Russian Federation. It is also entitled to distribute the list to all local authorities and departments concerned.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.law.optima.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 13 enforcing the regulations on hunting of endangered wildlife species under protection of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 852 regulating hunting seasons, hunting gear and hunting methods.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 202 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources validating the list of rare and endangered species the skins of which may not be traded.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994

Keyword: Wildlife products, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX