{"id":17177,"date":"2022-09-10T15:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T15:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17177"},"modified":"2022-09-25T07:07:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T07:07:39","slug":"endangered-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Endangered Species [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Endangered_species_of_wild_fauna_and_flora_CITES\" title=\"Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)\">Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Introduction_into_the_Community\" title=\"Introduction into the Community\">Introduction into the Community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Export_or_re-export_outside_the_Community\" title=\"Export or re-export outside the Community\">Export or re-export outside the Community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Rejection_of_requests_for_permits_and_certificates\" title=\"Rejection of requests for permits and certificates\">Rejection of requests for permits and certificates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Derogations\" title=\"Derogations\">Derogations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Movement_of_live_specimens\" title=\"Movement of live specimens\">Movement of live specimens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Places_of_introduction_and_export\" title=\"Places of introduction and export\">Places of introduction and export<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Communication_of_information\" title=\"Communication of information\">Communication of information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#Background\" title=\"Background\">Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/endangered-species\/#References\" title=\"References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Endangered_species_of_wild_fauna_and_flora_CITES\"><\/span>Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The aim of this Regulation is to ensure the protection and conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and flora, through the control of trade in these species by establishing conditions for their importation, exportation or re-exportation and on their movement within the European Union (EU), in accordance with the CITES Convention.<\/p>\n<p>Council Regulation (EC) No 338\/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein<\/p>\n<p>This Regulation applies in compliance with the objectives, principles and provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It establishes a list of endangered species in four annexes (A, B, C and D). The degree of protection and the nature of commercial measures that apply to the species concerned vary according to the Annex in which the species are listed.<\/p>\n<p>Under this Regulation, common conditions apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the issue, use and presentation of documents for the import, export or re-export of specimens of the species covered by the Regulation. Without prejudice to any stricter measures which may be taken by Member States, these documents are valid throughout the Community;<\/li>\n<li>the sale or any other commercial transaction of specimens of the species listed in Annex A within the Community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_into_the_Community\"><\/span>Introduction into the Community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Importation of specimens of endangered species is subject to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the presentation of an import permit issued by a management authority of the Member State of destination or an import notification; and<\/li>\n<li>completion of the necessary checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Commission may at any time impose general import restrictions, or restrictions relating only to certain countries of origin; it publishes a list of such restrictions regularly in the Official Journal of the European Union.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Export_or_re-export_outside_the_Community\"><\/span>Export or re-export outside the Community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The export or re-export of specimens of endangered species is subject to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the presentation of an export permit or re-export certificate issued by a management authority of the Member State in which the specimens are located; and<\/li>\n<li>completion of the necessary checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rejection_of_requests_for_permits_and_certificates\"><\/span>Rejection of requests for permits and certificates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When a Member State rejects an application for a permit or certificate, it immediately informs the Commission which, in turn, will be responsible for informing the other Member States.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Derogations\"><\/span>Derogations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Regulation establishes derogations for specimens born and bred in captivity or artificially propagated, for specimens in transit and for specimens forming part of personal and household effects or destined for scientific institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Provisions relating to the control of commercial activities<\/p>\n<p>The purchase of or trade in specimens of species in Annex A is prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Member States may also prohibit the holding of specimens of species in Annex A.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Movement_of_live_specimens\"><\/span>Movement of live specimens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The movement within the Community of live specimens of a species listed in Annex A is subject to prior authorisation from a management authority of the Member State in which the specimen is located.<\/p>\n<p>The movement within the Community of live specimens of a species listed in Annex B is subject to compliance by the recipient with rules on animal protection (adequate housing and care).<\/p>\n<p>The Commission may at any time impose restrictions on the holding or movement of live specimens of species in respect of which restrictions on introduction into the Community have been established.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_of_introduction_and_export\"><\/span>Places of introduction and export<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Member States must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>designate customs offices for carrying out the checks and formalities for the species covered by the Regulation. A list of these offices is published in the <em>Official Journal of the European Union<\/em>;<\/li>\n<li>designate the management authorities and the scientific authorities responsible for implementation of the Regulation. A list of such authorities is published in the <em>Official Journal of the European Union<\/em>;<\/li>\n<li>monitor compliance with the provisions of the Regulation and penalise infringements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communication_of_information\"><\/span>Communication of information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Regulation introduces a system for the exchange of information between the various authorities concerned with the implementation of the Regulation: the Member States, the Commission, the CITES Secretariat, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The Member States draw up annual reports detailing the volume of trade in specimens covered by the Regulation. Every two years, they draw up detailed reports on the implementation and application of the Regulation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background\"><\/span>Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in Washington on 3 March 1973 and entered into force on 1 January 1975. It currently has 175 parties.<\/p>\n<p>The CITES text was amended in 1983 to allow regional economic integration organisations such as the European Community to become parties to the Convention (Gaborone amendment). However, not enough parties have ratified the amendment for it to enter into force. Accordingly, the Community position at CITES conferences is represented by the EU Member States acting jointly from a position established by the Council.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25%\">Act<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Entry into force<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Deadline for transposition in the Member States<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Official Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 338\/97<\/td>\n<td>1.3.1997<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 61 of 3.3.1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25%\">Amending act(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Entry into force<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Deadline for transposition in the Member States<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Official Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 1497\/2003<\/td>\n<td>30.8.2003<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 215 of 27.8.2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 1882\/2003<\/td>\n<td>20.11.2003<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 284 of 31.10.2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 834\/2004<\/td>\n<td>19.5.2004<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 127 of 29.4.2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 1332\/2005<\/td>\n<td>22.8.2005<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 215 of 19.8.2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Regulation (EC) No 398\/2009<\/td>\n<td>10.6.2009<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>OJ L 126 of 21.5.2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17177\" data-postid=\"17177\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17177 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) The aim of this Regulation is to ensure the protection and conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and flora, through the control of trade in these species by establishing conditions for their importation, exportation or re-exportation and on their movement within the European Union (EU), in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[215],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17177"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17177"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18527,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17177\/revisions\/18527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}