Elephant Ivory Tusks Act B.E. 2558 (2015). Pays/Territoire Thaïlande Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Faune sauvage Produits de la chasse Commerce intérieur Commerce international Autorisation/permis Inspection Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Océan Indien, Asie du Sud-Est Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.krisdika.go.th