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Wildlife Regulations 1998.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Territorial subdivision
Sabah
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Keeping of live animals Hunting/capture Certification Pests/diseases Fishing authorization Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods Internal trade International trade Plant protection Protected area Protection of species Ranching/captive breeding Royalties/fees Tourism Trade in species Use restrictions Wildlife products Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force after the publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Regulations consist of 75 articles divided into XI Parts and 4 Schedules. Part II deals with licensing rules and the services of wildlife guides. Part III focuses on wildlife sanctuaries with particular regard to (i) entrances and exits; (ii) closure of open parts for specific reasons such as protection of animals or plants, safety of the public, climatic or any other reason; (iii) prohibition of disturbing animals; (iv) killing or wounding animals (need to be reported); (v) prohibited acts; (vi) fishing permits, fishing gears admitted, written reports about the caught; (vii) weapons possession; (viii) waste disposal; (ix) trade or business within the open parts. Part IV regards specifically hunting, in particular the admitted weapons, licenses, fees, butchering of animals. Part V deals with possession of and trade in animals, focusing on certification of legal ownership, animal captivity permits, animal accommodations, animal dealer's permits. Part VI is dedicate to the plant protection, in particular plant collection licenses and related fees, plant dealer's permits, registers of possessed and traded plants, plant sale certification. Part VII concerns, more specifically, control of movement of animals and plants into or out of the State, in terms of permits and certificates of origin for the purpose of export. In Part VIII more specific topics regarding wildlife are dealt with, such as tour operator's permit, commercial filming and photography, animal farming or plant cultivation permits, outbreak of diseases, captive breeding certificate and certificate of artificial propagation, zoological and botanical gardens.

Full text
English
Website
sagc.sabah.gov.my

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife Conservation Enactment (No. 6 of 1997).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Protected area, Wildlife products, Registration, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX