Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) (Conch, Strombus Gigas) Regulations, 2000 (No. 51 of 2000)

THE JAMAICA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 263 Vol. CXXIII No.51 MONDAY, MAY 22, 2000 No. 40 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACT,2000 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) (CONCH, STROMBUS GIGAS) REGULATIONS, 2000 In exercise ofthe power conferred upon the Minister by section 53 of the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act, 2000 and of every other power hereunto enabling, the following Regulations are hereby made: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) (Conch, Strom bus gigas) Regulations, 2000. 2. An application for the issue of a permit or certificate, as the case may require, to import, export or re-export conch (Strombus gigas) pursuant to the Act shall be made in the form specified in the Schedule hereto and accompanied by the fee specified in regulation 3. 264 PROCLAMAnONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS [MAY22, 2000 3. An application under regulation 2 shall be accompanied by an application fee of $1,500. 4.-(1) A permit to export conch (Strombus gigas) granted by the Management Authority shall not be transferable and shall be valid for such period as is specified therein, being a period not exceeding three months. (2) An applicant shall be required to apply for an export permit in respect of each consignment. 5.-(1) Every person who imports, exports or re-exports conch (Strombus gigas) shall, prior to the clearance or despatch ofthe conch (Strombus gigas), present the appropriate permit or certificate for processing to the Commissioner ofCustoms at the point ofentry or departure. (2) The Commissioner ofCustoms shall forward a copy ofevery permit or certificate referred to in paragraph (I) to the Management Authority. 6. Where the validity of a permit or certificate has expired, such permit or certificate shall be null and void. 7. Every copy of a permit or certificate issued by the Management Authority shall be clearly marked as copied and, except to the extent endorsed thereon, no such copy shall be used in place of the original. 8. Where conch (Strombus gigas) is being imported into Jamaica, the Management Authority shall cancel and retain the export permit or re-export certificate, as the case may be, issued in the State from which the specimen is exported or re-exported and any corresponding import permit presented in respect of the import of the conch (Strombus gigas). 9.-(1) Every Register for the registration of conch (Strombus gigas) shall contain (a) the name of the person to whom the permit or certificate, as the case may be, is granted; (b) the type of permit or certificate; (c) the date on which the permit or certificate, as the case may be, is granted and renewed; (d) the date of expiration of the permit or certificate; (e) the date and reason for revocation and suspension of the permit or certificate, as the case may be, and in respect of suspension the period thereof; (f) the number of the permit or certificate; (g) any remarks relating thereto. MAy 22,2000] PROCLAMAnONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS 265 (2) A fee of fifty dollars is payable in respect of each copy or an entry in a register kept pursuant to section 38 of the Act. 10. Permits or certificates referred to in regulation 2 shall be issued on payment of the following fees Permits/Certificate 1. Import permit 2. Export permit 3. Re-export Certificate $3,000 $4,000 $3,000 266 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS [MAY22, 2000 ~ SCHEDULE "RCA THE ENGANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, .. . CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACT, 2000 Application Form/or Export/lmport/Re-export ofConch (Strombus gigas) per shipment Application No. Please Print or Type Name ofApplicant -::-:- ::c-:- --=:- Address ofApplicant: TRNNo. Telephone No. Fax No. E-Mail I/We hereby apply for a CITES Export/Import Permit(s) and Re-export Certificate. Name ofConsignee Address of Consignee ~ City/State Zip Code Country Indicate the quantity of processed Strombus gigas (Queen Conch) meat to be exported/imported/ re-exported in each shipment. 1. of for kilogram number of cases degree processed total weight 2. of for kilogram number of cases degree processed total weight 3. of for kilogram number of cases degree processed total weight 4. of for kilogram number of cases degree processed total weight Indicate the date of each proposed shipment 1. 2. 3. 4. State the premises/facilities where conch is currently stored. Please note that a separate application is required for each shipment of Strombus gigas (Queen Conch). APPLICANTS DEC LARA nON I hereby certify that I have read and I'm familiar with the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act. MAY22, 2000] PROCLAMAnONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS 267 I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation contained within this form shall lead to the discontinuation of this processing of the application, and the revocation or suspension of any permit granted and may lead to prosecution. Signature of Exporter FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Date Received Date of NRCA Inspection Quantity of Strombus gigas (Queen Conch) in storage Name of Officer Application Fee Enclosed Dated this 19th day of May, 2000. Date SEYMOUR MULLINGS, Minister of Land and Environment. 268 No. 52 PROCLAMAnONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS [MAY22, 2000 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACT,2000 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OFTRADE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2000 In exercise of the power conferred upon the Minister by section 53 ofthe Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act, 2000 and ofevery other power hereunto enabling, the following Regulations are hereby made: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation ofTrade) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 and shall be read and construed as one with the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Regulations, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Regulations). 2. Regulation 1 of the principal Regulations is hereby amended by (a) renumbering the regulation as paragraph (1); (b) inserting next after paragraph (1), as renumbered, the following as paragraph (2) "(2) These Regulations shall not apply to a species for which a national quota has been determined pursuant to section 15 (1) (f) of the Act.". 3. Regulations 2 and 3 of the principal Regulations are hereby amended by inserting next after the words "issue ofa permit" the words "or certificate, as the case may require,". 4. Paragraph (a) of regulation 4 of the principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "import or re-export permit" and substituting therefor the words "import permit or re-export certificate". 5. Regulations 12 and 15 of the principal Regulations are hereby amended by deleting the words "re-export permit" and substituting therefor the words "re-export certificate". 6. Paragraph (1) of regulation 17 of the principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "Re-export permit" and substituting the words "Re-export certificate". 7. The Second Schedule to the principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting Form 1 therein and substituting therefor the following SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) THE ENGANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACT, 2000 Permit for Export/Import and Re-export Certificate of Plant or Animal Specimens and Other Certificates o EXPORT PERMIT Convention on o IMPORT PERMIT • International Trade in ORE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE Endangered Species of o INTRODUCTION FROM I. Original Permit/Certificate No. Wild Fauna and Flora THE SEA CERTIFICATE JM: FORM 1 o OTHER CERTIFICATES 2. Valid until: 3. Importer (name and address, country) 4. Exporter (name and address, country) 3a. Country of import 5. Special conditions 6. Name, address, national seal/stamp of Jamaica Management Authority ooif~I ,) For live animals, this permit or certificate is only valid if the transport conditions conform to the Guidelines for Transport of Live Animals or, in the case of air transport, to the JATA Live Animals Regulations ~MA\C~ 5a. Purpose of the transaction 5b. Security Number 7/8. SCIENTIFIC NAME (genus and species) AND 9. Descriptionof specimen 10. AppendixNo. 11.Quantity (kg or 1Ia. Total exported! COMMON NAME OF ANIMAL OR PLANT including identifying marks and source number of specimens) quota or numbers (age/sex iflive) 7/8 9. 10. 11. lla. A 12. Country of origin ·1 Permit No. I Date 12a. Country oflast re-export CertificateNo. Date 12b. No. of operation ··or date acquisition·" 7/8 9. 10. 11. lla. B 12. Country of origin ., Permit No. I Date 12a. Country of last re-export CertificateNo. Date 12b. No. of operation "or date acquisition"· 7/8 9. 10. 11. lIa. C 12. Country of origin ·1 Permit No. I Date 12a. Country of last re-export CertificateNo. I Date 12b. No. of operation "or date acquisition·" 7/8 9. 10. 11. Ila. D 12. Country of origin ·1 Permit No. 1 Date 12a. Country oflast re-export 1 CertificateNo. I Date 12b. No. of operation ··or date acquisition"· • Country inwhich the specimens were taken from thewild, bred incaptivity orartificially propagated (only incase ofre-export). •• Only forspecimens of Appendix-l species bred incaptivity orartificially for commercial purposes. ... For pre-Convention specimens. 13. THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED BY: Place Date Security stamp, signature and official seal N ..l o 'i:l ~ o t""' > ~ >..., ~ sn ~ t""' tTl C/) ~ t:l GJ c C t""' >..., ~ C/) ~ ~ N J'-l N o o o 14. Export/Re-Export Endorsement 15. Bill of Lading/Air Waybill Number S N .N N o o .3 The Official who inspects shipment upon exportation/re-exportation must enter the actual quantities of species re-exported in this block. Block Quantity A B C 0 Dated this 19th day of May, 2000. Port of Export Date Signature Official Stamp and Title SEYMOUR MULLINGS, Minister of Land and Environment. "tl ~ o t""' :> ~...., ~ .CIJ ~ t""' tr1 CIJ ~ t::l G; a c r :>...., ~ CIJ N .l 272 No. 53 PROCLAMAnONS, RULES AND REGULAnONS CORRIGENDUM [MAY 22, 2000 With reference to Notice No. 36 published in the Jamaica Gazette Proclamations, Rules and Regulations on Wednesday, April 12,2000, on page 131 insert the words the heading to the page. SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 9) " as PRINTED BY JAMAICA PRINTING SERVICES (1992) LTO, (GOVERNMENT PRINTERS). DUKE STREET, KINGSTON, JAMAICA