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Measures of Jiangxi Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The purpose of these Measures is to provide for the protection, development and rational use of wildlife resources and the maintaining of ecological balances. The Measures is divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Protection of Wildlife (II); Wildlife Management (III); Legal Responsibility (IV); Supplementary Provisions (V).
The explanation of wildlife under protection of these Measures are given by article 3. The Departments of forestry and fisheries shall be responsible for administration of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The departments of wildlife administration of the provincial people's government shall carry out a survey of wild animal resources every five years to establish a resource file, and according to the wildlife population dynamics, habitat change, formulate and adjust the wildlife protection list. People's governments above the county level shall strengthen the wild animal habitat protection. Protected areas may be delineated in the main breeding areas and waters of key protected wild animal. Any individual or unit domesticating or breeding of wildlife must apply for the permission. The remaining articles make provisions, inter alia, for hunting, sale and purchase of wildlife, transportation of wildlife and awards and penalties.
Entry into force notes
These Measures enter into force on 1 January 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
江西省实施《中华人民共和国野生动物保护法》办法。