Wild Flora and Fauna Trade Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on control of trade of wild flora and fauna. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Wild fauna International trade Wildlife products Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to implement the Community Law on custom control of wild flora and fauna. However, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs is empowered to issue more severe regulations than those established by Community law (art. 2). Article 4 establishes that for every living item the time of arrival has to be communicated to the competent customs authority 18 hours before its arrival. Finally, the Act prescribes penalties in case of non compliance, and transitional provisions. The Act consists of 13 Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Wild Flora and Fauna Trade Act. Legislation | Austria | 2010 Keyword: Wild flora, Wild fauna, International trade, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX