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Legislative Decree No. 275 rearranging the sanctioning system in matter of trade in protected wildlife species

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The present Legislative Decree amends Act No. 150 of 1992 by modifying the penalties to be applied to the offences related to trade in the protected wildlife species mentioned in the Annexes attached to Regulation (EC) No. 338/97. As established by article 3 hereto, new article 3 bis shall be added to Act No. 150 of 1992 in matter of forgery of certificates and import licences. Article 5 of this Act lays down further penalties in respect of unlawful introduction into the national territory of fu
Title
Legislative Decree No. 275 rearranging the sanctioning system in matter of trade in protected wildlife species
Country
Italy
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2001
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
import
export
wildlife product
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Southern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
Microsoft Office document icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/texts/ita39831.doc
Link to full text
http://www.comune.jesi.an.it
Implements
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.
Amends
Act No. 150 concerning crimes relevant to the application in Italy of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, and of the EEC Regulation No. 3626/82, and also making provisions for the trade and keeping of dangerous or harmful animals and reptiles (as amended by Decree-Law of 12 January 1993, No. 2, converted into a law by Act of 13 March 1993, No. 59).