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Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Offences/penalties Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Sustainable development Sustainable use Plant protection Plant variety Marine area Protected area Environmental standards Internal trade International trade Trade in species Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The aim and purpose of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016 are: to create a supportive mechanism cognisant of the national goals for wildlife protection, conservation, management and sustainable use; to create a national framework and mechanisms governing the local and international trade in all species of Guyana’s wildlife; to implement the primary provisions of the Convention (this is required by Article VIII of the Convention); and to provide a framework of licensing and decisions which support core principles of transparency, certainty, natural justice and fairness.

Full text
English
Website
www.doe.gov.gy

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