Law for the Conservation of Species
The Law for the Conservation of Species (officially called the “Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”) stipulates measures for exporting rare wild animal and plant species. Briefly, it stipulates the prohibition in principle of the capture, transfer, delivery, display for sale, advertisement, import and export, etc. of “rare wild animal and plant species”. For the list of rare wild animal and plant species, please refer to the website of the Ministry of the Environment.
The following table focuses on transfer and export:
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Type |
Transfer, etc. |
Export |
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Rare Domestic Animal or Plant Species |
Specific type |
〇 Permission is not required for individual transfers (i.e., free in principle). 〇Prior notification of the business to be transferred is required. |
No exports are envisioned. |
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Specific type Ⅱ |
〇 Prior permission is required for each individual transfer (i.e., prohibition in principle). 〇 However, prior permission and prior notification are sufficient for transfers for purposes other than sales and distribution. |
A certificate from the Minister of the Environment is required. |
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Others |
〇Prior permission is required for each individual transfer (i.e., prohibition in principle)。 |
Same as above. |
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International Rare Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
Same as above. |
Export approval based on Article 48(3) of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act is required. |
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Emergency species |
Same as above. |
Same as above. |
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Animals, their organs or their processed products are subject to regulation. Therefore, for example, not only the elephant itself but also processed products such as ivory are subject of regulation.
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