Zambia Wildlife Act (No.12 of 1998). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Zambia Wildlife Authority and to define its functions; to provide for the establishment, control and management of National Parks and for the conservation and enhancement of Wildlife ecosystems, biodiversity, and of objects of aesthetic pre historic historical geological, archaeological and scientific interest in National parks; and for the promotion of opportunities for the equitable and sustainable use wildlife and effective management of the wildlife habitat in Game management Areas; to enhance the benefits of Game Management Areas; to provide for the development and implementation of management plans; to provide for the regulation of game ranching; to provide for the licensing, sale, import and export of wild animals and trophies; to provide for the implementation of the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, the convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Water Fowl Habitat, the convention on Biological Diversity and the Lusaka Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed at illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora; to repeal the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1991; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land tenure Mining Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Protected area National parks Endangered species Wild flora Institution Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Wildlife products Biodiversity Dangerous animal/harmful animal Reptiles Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes The Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, appoint. Abstract The Act consists of 145 sections divided into 14 Parts: Preliminary (I); The Zambia Wildlife Authority (II); Community Resources Board (III); National Parks (IV); Game Management Areas (V); Game animals and protected animals (VI); Licences (VII); Hunting of wild animals (VIII); Killing, wounding or molesting wild animals (IX); Trophies (X); Sale and transfer of wildlife animals and of meat of wildlife animals (XI); Import and export of wild animals, meat and trophies (XII); Enforcement provisions (XIII); Offences, penalties and forfeitures (XIV). Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Plumage Birds Protection Act. Legislation | Zambia | 1915 (1997) Keyword: Birds, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX International Game Park and Wildlife Act. Legislation | Zambia | 1971 (1997) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks and Wildlife Act (No. 10 of 1991). Legislation | Zambia | 1991 (1997) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, National parks, Endangered species, Wild flora, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wildlife products, Biodiversity, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Reptiles, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Zambia Wildlife (Community Resource Boards Revenue) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 89 of 2004). Legislation | Zambia | 2004 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit fee, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zambia Wildlife (Elephant) (Sport Hunting) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 40 of 2005). Legislation | Zambia | 2005 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zambia Wildlife (International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 61 of 2007). Legislation | Zambia | 2007 Keyword: Plant production, Trade in species, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Institution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification, Registration, Ranching/captive breeding, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zambia Wildlife (Elephant Sport Hunting) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 107 of 2010). Legislation | Zambia | 2010 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Registration, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks and Wildlife (Game Animals) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 10 of 2015). Legislation | Zambia | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Authorization/permit, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zambia Wildlife (Licences and Fees) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 46 of 2003). Legislation | Zambia | 2003 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Birds, Hunting/capture, Certification, Fishing authorization, Game, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, International trade, National parks, Protected area, Protection of species, Research, Tourism, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) Act (Act No. 13 of 2001). Legislation | Zambia | 2001 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015 (No. 14 of 2015). Legislation | Zambia | 2015 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Land tenure, Expropriation, Mining, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Endangered species, Community management, Wild flora, Institution, Special fund, Public participation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, International trade, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wildlife products, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Reptiles, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX