Decree No. 1403 of 1990 prohibiting the capture of certain species of reptiles. Pays/Territoire Égypte Type du document Règlement Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Reptiles Périodes Autorisation/permis Commerce intérieur Protection des espèces Aire géographique Afrique, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Afrique du Nord, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Decree is composed of 3 articles. Capturing and killing any of the species of reptiles listed in the attached Annex shall be prohibited. Possessing or selling species listed in the Annex, whether alive or dead, shall be prohibited unless in possession of a permit for tourist and scientific purposes exceptionally granted by the General Authority for Veterinary Services (art. 1). Capture of all species of reptiles (poisonous or non poisonous; rare or common) shall be banned during the hibernation season, i.e. from 1 October to the end of March (art. 2). Texte intégral Anglais