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International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora Act (No. 41 of 2009). Chapter 11.08

País/Territorio
Saint Kitts y Nevis
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2009 (2020)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Saint Christopher and Nevis Official Gazette, 88 pp.
Título completo
An Act to provide the legal framework for implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and to provide for related and incidental matters.
Materia
Pesca, Cultivos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Protecíon de las especies Manejo y conservación pesquera Producción vegetal Materiales de propagación/semillas Legislación básica Ordenación/conservación Biodiversidad Institución Fondo especial Especies en peligro Cría en ranchos/cría en cautividad Autorización/permiso Registro Certificación Comercio internacional Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Peces cartilaginosos Comercio de especies
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister, by Order, may appoint.
Resumen

This Act aims at compliance of St. Christopher and Nevis with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and in particular international trade of specimen listed in Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III of the Convention. The Act, among other things: provides for the designation by the Minister of a Management Authority and a Scientific Authority for purposes of this Act; grants power to the Minister to establish a Conservation Fund; places restrictions on trade in and possession of listed fauna and flora and captive breeding of listed animals and artificial propagation of listed plants; provides for a system of registration, certification and authorization; provides for a control mechanism for the international trade of listed specimens; defines various exemptions; and provides for measures of enforcement for purposes of this Act.

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