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National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trade in Protected, Endangered and Listed Species) Regulations, 2018

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Biodiversity Protected area Protection of species Endangered species Offences/penalties Trade in species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Regulations are made by the Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining pursuant to the provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act. The Regulations designate the Director as the management authority in Malawi and charges the authority with communicating with the secretariat of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), coordinating with other similar government departments on matters relating to CITES, ensure that CITES is enforced, issuing permits to import, export or re-export endangered species, regulating trade in endangered species in Malawi, among others.

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References - Legislation

Implements

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