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Endangered Species Act of 1975.

Pays/Territoire
Îles Marshall
Type du document
Législation
Date
1975 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation 2012.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the protection of endangered species of fish, shellfish and game in the Republic and for matters connected therewith.
Sujet
Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Infractions/sanctions Protection des espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Gestion/conservation Espèces menacées Espèces exotiques Autorisation/permis Commerce international
Aire géographique
Micronesie, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.paclii.org