National Parks and Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 11 of 2017). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Biodiversity Protected area Hunting/capture EIA Protection of species International trade Endangered species Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act amends the National Parks and Wildlife Act by giving new definitions of "endangered species" and "protected species", in provisions concerning hunting licences, wildlife impact assessments, protected species, illegal possession of and trade in game species, protected species, endangered species or listed species and other offences. It also inserts new provisions concerning offences involving endangered species and listed species and deletes the words "national parks, wildlife reserves and nature sanctuaries" wherever they appear throughout the Act and substitutes therefor the words "protected area". Full text English Website malawilaws.com References - Legislation Amends National Parks and Wildlife Act (Act No. 11 of 1992). Legislation | Malawi | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, EIA, National parks, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX