Species Marking Ordinance 2013. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on marking of specimens of wild fauna and flora. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Birds Reptiles Mammals Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Wild Flora and Fauna Trade Act (BGBl. I Nr. 16/2010) and transposes into national law the Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein of 3 March 1997. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the methods of marking of specimens of wild fauna and flora. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Marking (2); Methods of marking (3); Time of ma Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, International trade, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Certification, Ranching/captive breeding, International agreement-implementation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX