Interpretation of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Import and Export of Endangered Wild Animals and Plants

Author: Editor: Zhang Qiong, Zhao Xuemin, Zhang Jianlong
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Import and Export of Endangered Wild Animals and Plants" (hereinafter referred to as "The Regulations") were passed by the State Council's 131st Executive Meeting on April 12, 2006, and promulgated by State Council Decree No. 465 on April 29, 2006, coming into effect on September 1, 2006. The Regulations consist of 28 articles, clearly stipulating the competent authorities for the import and export of endangered wild animals and plants, the status of the National Administration for the Import and Export of Endangered Species, the conditions for approval of import and export by competent authorities, the approval procedures and timelines for the issuance of import and export permits by the National Administration for the Import and Export of Endangered Species, as well as various regulations that must be followed when importing and exporting endangered wild animals and plants and their products, and the legal liabilities to be borne for violating regulations in issuing approval documents or import and export permits. This is an important administrative regulation in China regarding the import and export management of wild animals and plants, playing a significant practical role in standardizing the import and export management of endangered wild animals and plants, protecting and rationally utilizing wild animal and plant resources, and better fulfilling the "Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora" (hereinafter referred to as "The Convention").