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. Full text English 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