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Moratorium on taking of any hawksbill turtle (RPPL No. 8-23 of 2010).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act amends 24 PNC 1281 to impose a five year moratorium on the taking of any hawksbill turtle. Section 1281 prohibits the taking or intentional killing of sea turtles of any species in certain periods of the year and under a specified size, but no hawksbill turtle shall be taken or intentionally killed, regardless of location or size of the turtle.
Long title of text
An Act to amend 24 PNC 1281 to impose a five year moratorium on the taking of any hawksbill turtle; and to impose greater penalties for the violation of this Act; and for other related purposes.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No