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Decision of the Standing Committee of Tianjin Municipal People's Congress on Prohibition of Eating Wild Animals.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
In the administrative area of this city, the consumption of the following wild animals and their products is prohibited: (1) Wild animals under national key protection; (2) The wildlife under special protection in this city; (3) Terrestrial wild animals with important ecological, scientific, and social values and other terrestrial wild animals that naturally grow and reproduce in the wild environment promulgated by the wildlife protection department of the State Council; (4) Other wild animals prohibited from consumption by laws, regulations and relevant state regulations.
No unit or individual may produce or sell food made from prohibited wild animals and their products. No unit or individual may hunt, sell, purchase, transport, carry, or deliver wild animals and their products prohibited for consumption for the purpose of eating, producing food, or selling food.
The Decision further provides for the measures for offences and penalties.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
天津市人民代表大会常务委员会关于禁止食用野生动物的决定.