Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (Aloe Species) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 376)

[Rev. 2012] W6 - 71 [Issue 1] WILDLIFE (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) (ALOE SPECIES) REGULATIONS, 2007 [L.N. 403/2007.] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) (Aloe Species) Regulations, 2007. 2. There shall be a register kept by the Kenya Wildlife Service to be known as the Register of Artificial Propagation of Aloe Species. (1) A person intending to engage in propagation of Aloes for commercial purposes shall apply to be entered in the Register as a Schedule. 4. The Kenya Wildlife Service may, if it deems it fit, make such visits to the premises of the applicant for purposes of verifying the accuracy or veracity of the information provided by an applicant for registration under regulation 3. (1) The Kenya Wildlife Service shall, upon the receipt of an application for registration under regulation 3, within thirty days either grant the applicant a registration certificate or provide him with a written indication that the application has been rejected. (1) A person who intends to import aloe species or any derivatives therefrom, from Kenya shall apply to the Service for an export certificate in that respect. (2) A person who intends to import aloe species or any derivatives therefrom, into Kenya shall apply for an import certificate in that respect. (3) An application under this regulation shall be made in Form APA 2. 7. In considering applications for registration under these Regulations, the Service shall take into account the following principles— (a) that artificial propagation of aloe species shall be provided an environment for sustainable utilization of the species and shall not be detrimental to its conservation in the wild or of its supporting ecosystems; (b) that the conservation of aloe species and their natural habitats and microhabitats is enhanced. (1) Every applicant for registration under regulation 3 shall pay a fee of Kenya shillings five hundred. (2) Every applicant for a certificate under regulation 6 shall pay a fee of Kenya shilling ten thousand. 9. The Service in consultation with the National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, Kenya Forest Research Institute and the Commissioner of Customs shall monitor the activities of the registered aloe artificial propagators and ensure that they comply with the conditions set out in the certificate of registration. 10. The export of aloe species from Kenya shall notwithstanding these Regulations comply with any requirement under any law relating to export from Kenya of any plant or plant product. 11. A Person who— (a) artificially propagates aloe species for commercial purposes; (b) exports or re-exports from Kenya aloe species or any derivatives therefrom; [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 72 (c) imports into Kenya aloe species or any derivatives therefrom, contrary to these Regulations commits an offence. SCHEDULE [Rev. 2012] W6 - 73 [Issue 1] [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 74 EXPORT OF SPECIMENS OR PRODUCTS OF ALOES FROM REGISTERED OPERATIONS IN KENYA APPLICATION FOR EXPORT/RE-EXPORT/IMPORT PERMIT [Rev. 2012] W6 - 75 [Issue 1] [Rev. 2012] [Issue 1] W6 - 76 ALOE EXPORT/RE-EXPORT/IMPORT SUPPLEMENTARY PERMIT