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Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Chapter 586).

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to give effect in Hong Kong to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed in Washington D.C. on 3 March 1973; to regulate the import, introduction from the sea, export, re-export, and possession or control of certain endangered species of animals and plants and parts and derivatives of those species; and to provide for incidental and connected matters.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Institution Management/conservation Offences/penalties Trade in species Cartilaginous fishes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance provides rules relative to importation, exportation, re-exportation and possession of specimens of wild fauna and flora covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Full text
English
Website
www.hklii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance.

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1976 (1989)

Keyword: Birds, Wild flora, International trade, Hunting authorization/permit, Institution, Biodiversity, Reptiles, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) (Exemption) Order Chapter 187a (Section 18)Of 1978 (as amended In 2000).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1978 (2000)

Keyword: Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Endangered species, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Reptiles, Wildlife products, Use restrictions, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (exemption for Appendices II and III Species) Order (Chapter 586B).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2006

Keyword: Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Education, International trade, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Research, Certification, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Exemption for Appendix I Species) Order (Chapter 586A).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2006

Keyword: Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Education, International trade, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Research, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX