Elephant Ivory Tusks Act B.E. 2558 (2015). País/Territorio Tailandia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Fauna silvestre Productos silvestres Comercio interior Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Océano Índico, Asia Sudoriental Resumen The purpose of this Act is to strengthen the protection of elephants. Any person who wishes to trade elephant ivory tusks shall submit an application form to the Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Unless permitted by the Director General, no one shall import, export or possess for transit elephant ivory tusks. A permit holder shall comply with regulations under the Ministerial Regulation and conditions specified in a permit. Any person, who possesses elephant ivory tusks without commercial objective, shall notify the possession enclosing document for acquisition of the elephant ivory tusks under the law of beasts of burden to the Director General. After receiving notification of possession, the Director General shall issue document for possession of the elephant ivory tusks to the person who notifies the possession as evidence under the form notified and prescribed by the Minister. The Act further provides for the measures to be taken for supervision and inspection, offences and penalties. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.krisdika.go.th