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

Pays/Territoire
Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis
Type du document
Législation
Date
2009 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Saint Christopher and Nevis Official Gazette, 88 pp.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Pêche, Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Protection des espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Production végétale Matériel de reproduction/semences Législation de base Gestion/conservation Biodiversité Institution Fonds spécial Espèces menacées Ranch/reproduction en captivité Autorisation/permis Enregistrement Certification Commerce international Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Poissons cartilagineux Commerce d'espèces
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister, by Order, may appoint.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais