Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Japan)

The Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の保存に関する法律, Zetsumetsu no osore no aru yasei dōshokubutsu no shu no hozon ni kansuru hōritsu) is a Japanese law on nature conservation intended to protect rare species and ecosystems.[1] The law was passed in 1992 and entered into force the following year.[1]

Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の保存に関する法律
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Enacted5 June 1992 (Act No. 75)
Effective1 April 1993
Status: In force

The Act provides the legal framework for the domestic designation of Endangered Species and Natural Habitat Conservation Areas as well as for the honouring of international commitments under the Washington Convention (CITES) and conventions and agreements [ja] on migratory birds, including the 1972 Japan-U.S Migratory Birds Convention, 1973 Japan-Russia Migratory Birds Convention, and 1974 Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement.[2]

Legislation repealed

The Act supersedes and repeals the 1972 Act on Regulation of Transfers, etc. of Special Birds (特殊鳥類の譲渡等の規制に関する法律) (Act No. 49) and 1987 Act on Regulation, etc. of Transfers of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora (絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の譲渡の規制等に関する法律) (Act No. 58).[3]

Contents

The Act has six chapters and sixty-six articles, as well as a number of supplementary provisions:[3]

Chapter I — General Provisions (Articles 1–6)
Chapter II — Treatment of Individual Organisms (Articles 7–33)
Chapter III — Habitat Protection (Articles 34–44)
Chapter IV — Rehabilitation of Natural Habitat, Maintenance of Viable Populations (Articles 45–48)
Chapter V — Miscellaneous Provisions (Articles 49–57)
Chapter VI — Penal Provisions (Articles 58–66)
Supplementary Provisions

See also

References
  1. "Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Conventions and Agreements for Protection of Migratory Birds". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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