AMEND CONDITIONS FOR RAISING OF ENDANGERED WILD FAUNA AND FLORA SPECIES
On September 22, 2021, the Government issues the Decree No. 84/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 06/2019/ND-CP of January 22, 2019, on the management of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals and implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Accordingly, to amend and supplement provisions on conditions for raising or cultivation of endangered wild fauna and flora species in the CITES Appendices for commercial purposes. Specifically, for wild fauna species in the CITES Appendices of the classes of mammals, birds and reptiles that are registered for breeding for the first time in ranching facilities, written certification of the CITES Scientific Authority of Vietnam that the breeding or growing does not affect the existence of the raised species and related species in the wild is required.
Within 2 working days after receiving a dossier of registration for a ranching facility’s code, a code-issuing agency shall send a written request for certification to the CITES Scientific Authority of Vietnam. Within 15 working days after receiving the code-issuing agency’s written request, the CITES Scientific Authority of Vietnam shall reply in writing and certify whether or not the breeding or growing affects the existence of the raised species and related species in the wild.
Besides, the duration for grant of CITES permits for import of specimens of endangered wild fauna and flora species in the CITES Appendices in case of consulting the CITES Scientific Authority of Vietnam or related authority of the exporting country is shortened from 30 days to 22 working days.
This Decree takes effect on November 30, 2021.
