Regulation on the Implementation of the Agreement Regarding Trading of Endangered Species.

Sujet

Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes

Mot clé

Espèces menacées Autorisation/permis Animal dangereux/animal nocif Protection des végétaux Protection des espèces

Aire géographique

Asie, Mer Noire, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Asie Occidentale

Résumé

The objective of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding international trading of animals and plants covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This regulation is based on the Environment Act No 2872, Forestry Act No 6831, Law on National Parks No 2873, Gaming Act No 3167, Fishery Act No 1380, Law on Animal Health and Enforcement Agency No 3285, Agricultural Quarantine Act No 6968, Customs Act No 4458, and CITES Agreement. List I of the regulation covers all endangered species of which trading is restricted. Trading of these is allowed only under exceptional circumstances. List II covers species that could be endangered unless appropriate restrictive measures are not taken. List III covers all the species regulated by one country, where collaboration with other countries is needed for trade restrictions. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Environment (the latter two ministries are now merged) are authorized to issue CITES certificates for the species listed in the regulation. CITES certificate is required to export and import species in List I, List II and List III. Certificates for List I-A, List II-A, and List III-A is prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, List I-B, List II-B, and List III-B by the Ministry of Forestry, and for List I-C, List II-C, and List III-C by the Ministry of Environment. Procedure details are given in the regulation. Same will apply for the species brought into the country that are acquired from maritime and air resources which do not belong to any country. CITES certificates are prepared in four copies and indicates the information given in Annex-1. They are valid for 12 months for importation and 6 months for exportation and could not be extended. Individuals and companies involved in trading of the species listed in the regulation, whether acquired from the nature or through artificial reproduction, are subject to registration by related ministries. CITES provisions, IATA rules, and provisions of other international agreements apply for transportation of live animals covered by this regulation. Species that are acquired through illegal means or traded through violation of this regulation could be confiscated. Recovery centers could be set up for confiscated live samples.

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Regulation amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Agreement Regarding Trading of Endangered Species.

Législation | Türkiye | 2004

Mot clé: Espèces menacées, Autorisation/permis, Protection des végétaux, Protection des espèces, Commerce d'espèces, Faune sauvage, Flore sauvage, Produits de la chasse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX