Regulations for the issuance of wildlife permits (L.N. No. 112/2006)

LEGAL NOTICE NO. 11212006 Regulations for the Issuance of Wildlife Permits Article 1. Issuing Authority These Regulations arc issued in accordance with the powers vested on the Minister of Agriculture by Article 43 of the Forestry and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation No.155/2006. Article 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as " the Regulations for the Issuance of Wildlife Permits-Legal Notice No.112/2006." Article 3. Prohibited methods of taking wildlife (1) No person shall, for any purpose: (a) take wildlife by using firearms, traps, fire or glaring light; (b) take wildlife by using any poisonous substance; (c) take wildlife during night-time; (d) take wildlife by using hunting dogs; (e) scare off or take wildlife by using any vehicle. (2) Where hunting or culling is authorized for purposes to control wildlife populations in accordance with Article 28 of the Forestry and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation No. 155/2006, the Minister may, where no other method is viable, authorize the use of poisonous substances, subject to such conditions as shall be specified. including conditions to prevent contamination of people and other animals. Article 4. Types of Permit The Minister may issue the following permits: (a) to take wildlife for scientific, educational or cultural purposes; (b) to take wildlife for purposes of wildlife farming; (c) to create or manage a wildlife farm; (d\ In export wildlifeor wildlife.products; and (,. ) 10 import wildlife or wildlife products . Article 5. Permits to take wildlife for scientific, educational or cultural purposes (I) The Minister shall, before the issuance ofa permit to take wildlife for scientific, educational or cultural purposes, consult with such bodies as may be appropriate to verify that the activities to be authorized do not affect the conservation and sustainable management ofwildlife and ecosystems, referred to in Article 9 of the Forestry and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation No. I55/2006,and other adequate scientific information. (2) An application for a permit to be issued under this Article shall specify: (a) the name and address of the applicant; (b) the research, educational or cultural purposes for taking the concerned wildlife; (c) the species and quantity of wildlife required; (d) the area from which the wildlife is proposed to be taken; (e) the date and the year at which the wildlife is proposed to be taken; (f) the applicant's relevant qualifications; (g) the methods proposed to be used in the taking of the wildlife from the wild and the relevant experience of the persons who would be doing so; (h) the methods of transportation of the wildlife to the proposed destination; (I) the way in which the wildlife is proposed to be used for the required purposes; and 0) the date of the application and the proposed duration of the concerned activity. (3) A permit issued under this Article shall be subject to such conditions as may be specified in it, including conditions regarding any of the matters referred to in sub-article (2) hereof. Article 6. Permits to take wildlife for purposes of wildlife farming (I ) The Minister shall , before the issuance uf a permit tu take wildlife fur purpuses of wildlife farming, consult with such bodies as may be appropriate to verify that the activities to be authorized do not affect the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife and ecosystems, in light of the contents of the surveys referred to in Article 9 of the Forestry and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation No. 155/2006, and other adequate scientific information. 2 (2) An application for a permit to be issued under this Article shall specify: (a) the name and address of the applicant; (b) any species and quantity of wildlife requested to be taken from the wild or, in case no wildlife is proposed to be taken from the wild, the proposed origin of animals; (c) the area from which any wildlife is proposed to be taken; (d) the time of the day and ofthe year at which any wildlife is proposed to be taken; (e) the applicant's relevant qualifications, including technical and financial capability; (f) the methods proposed to be used in the taking ofany wildlife from the wild and the relevant experience ofthe persons who would be doing so; (g) the infrastructureand management arrangements the applicant intends to set up; (h) the methods of transportation ofany wildlife to the proposed destination; and (i) the date ofapplication and the proposed duration of the concerned activity. (3) Any permit under this Article may be subject to such conditions as may be specified in it, including conditions regarding any ofthe matters referred to in sub-article (2) hereof: Article 7. Permits to export or import wildlife or wildlife products (1) The Minister shall, before the issuance ofany permit to export or import wildlife or wildlife products, verify that any requirements applicable to the concerned products under the Forestry and Wildlife Conservation and Development Proclamation No.155/2006 and any other legislationof Eritrea have been satisfied. (2)Wherethe product to be exported is subject to the provisions of the Convention on InternationalTrade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna to which Eritrea is a party, a permit to export or import wildlife or wildlife products may not be required under these Regulations. 8. Fees The issuance ofany permits under these Regulations shall be subject to the payment ofapplicable royalties and fees, at such conditions ofpayment as may be from time to time set out by directives of the Minister. 3 9. Effective date TheseRegulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Gazette of Eritrean Laws. Doneat Asmara, this 20th day ofSeptember, 2006 Arefayne Berhe, Minister of Agriculture 4