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Wild Flora and Fauna Trade Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 16, 16 March 2010. 7 pp.
Long title
Federal 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 16

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Wild Flora and Fauna Trade Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2006)

Keyword: Wild flora, Wild fauna, International trade, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX