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re-export of highly endangered species are prohibited, and international trade in less endangered species is subject to licensing requirements.
The ordinance is administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, and enforced by both the department and the Customs and Excise Department. It provides for penalties of a maximum fine of $5 million and imprisonment of up to two years. In 2009, a total of 18 429 licences and certificates were issued and 121 prosecutions were conducted.
Websites
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau: www.cedb.gov.hk
(links to related departments and agencies)
Hong Kong Consumer Council: www.consumer.org.hk
Environment Bureau: www.enb.gov.hk
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