FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1994
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MORE ENDANGERED SPECIES COME UNDER CONTROL
OF
THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS RECENTLY APPROVED THE REPLACEMENT THE SCHEDULES TO THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE TO BRING UNDER ITS CONTROL A NUMBER OF SPECIES.
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THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVENTION INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA
(CITES),
THE NEW ADDITIONS INCLUDE AMERICAN BLACK BEAR, AMERICAN OSTRICH, CERTAIN SPECIES OF HORNBILLS, BAIKAL TEAL, CERTAIN SPECIES OF AIR PLANTS, VENUS FLY-TRAP, BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD, AFRICAN TEAK AND MAHOGANY.
THE LIST IS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
SAID:
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT "THE REVISED SCHEDULE HAS ALSO PLACED TIGER PRODUCTS UNDER TIGHTER CONTROL, MAKING IT AN OFFENCE FOR ANYONE TO IMPORT, EXPORT OR POSSESS MEDICINE CONTAINING, OR CLAIMING TO CONTAIN, TIGER INGREDIENTS."
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"THIS IS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST OF CITES THAT MEASURES TAKEN ΤΟ HALT THE TRADE IN MEDICINES CONTAINING TIGER INGREDIENTS SINCE TIGER POPULATIONS ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS OWING TO POACHING AND SMUGGLING OF TIGER PARTS AND DERIVATIVES FOR THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MARKET.
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"BY ADDING AMERICAN BLACK BEAR, ALL SPECIES OF BEAR ARE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. ALSO, GALL BLADDER, BILE AND BILE POWDER OF BEARS ARE
CONTROLLED."
THE NEW SCHEDULES WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM TODAY (FRIDAY). ANYONE POSSESSING THE NEWLY LISTED ITEMS ARE ADVISED TO DISPOSE OF THEM WITHIN THREE MONTHS.
UNDER THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE, IT IS AN OFFENCE TO IMPORT, EXPORT OR POSSESS ANY OF THE SCHEDULED ENDANGERED SPECIES WITHOUT A LICENCE ISSUED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.
THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION IS $25,000 ON FIRST CONVICTION, AND $50,000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT ON SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS.
AT THE SAME TIME, LICENCE FEES HAVE ALSO BEEN REVISED.
THE NEW FER FOR A LICENCE TO IMPORT LIVE SCHEDULED ANIMALS $330, AND FOR OTHER LICENCES ISSUED UNDER THE ORDINANCE IS $110. FEE FOR RENEWAL, EXTENSION OR VARIATION OF A LICENCE IS $90.
IS THE
FOR ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE NEW AMENDMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CALL THE CONSERVATION SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT ON 733 2282.
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