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Endangered Species Act of 1975.

País/Territorio
Islas Marshall
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1975 (2012)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation 2012.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the protection of endangered species of fish, shellfish and game in the Republic and for matters connected therewith.
Materia
Pesca, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Infracciones/sanciones Protecíon de las especies Manejo y conservación pesquera Ordenación/conservación Especies en peligro Especies exóticas Autorización/permiso Comercio internacional
Área geográphica
Micronesia, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act prohibits any person to take, engage in commercial activity with, hold possession of, or export any threatened or endangered species of plant or animal or parts thereof, so listed in this Chapter or in any Regulations issued in accordance with this Chapter, except in accordance with the exceptions listed in section 7 of this Chapter. "Animal" means any species of organism in the animal kingdom including, but not restricted to, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, clams, crustaceans and corals. "Plant" means any species of organism in the plant kingdom including, but not restricted to, trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses, algae and fungi. The Secretary of Resources and Development shall issue listings of the species of endangered and threatened plants and animals of the Republic. It is prohibited to import any species of endangered or threatened plant or animal or parts thereof which is listed by CITES. It shall be prohibited to import exotic plants and animals or parts thereof into the Republic except under permit by the Secretary but beneficial insects and biological control micro organisms may be imported in accordance with the plant and animal quarantine laws of the Republic.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org