Internet Trade in CITES Specimens legal obligationsOndej KlouekMinistry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

Internet trade in animals and plants (incl. CITES species) very popular in the Czech RepublicCommercial activities with Annex A species prohibited (incl. offering for sale) - Article 8 (1) of the Regulation (EC) No. 338/97, possible for specimens with certificates exempting trade prohibitionsCompulsory registration of certain CITES specimens in the Czech RepublicTo enhance effectivity of implementation of these regulatory measures new obligations for internet trade incorporated into CITES domestic legislation (Act No. 100/2004 Coll., in force since 1.1.2010)

Introduction

Obligations for internet trade in CITES specimensNotice CITES - obligatory documents is compulsory part of an advertisement offering the sale of a specimen subject to the registration or a specimen subject to the prohibition of commercial activities (Annex A species)Operators of web portals with advertisements offering the sale of such specimens are obliged to publish obligatory information for public about obligatory documents, conditions for trade and compulsory registration of specimens - link to document at the CITES web page ofthe Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

CITES obligatory documents

Obligatory information for public - link to the document on the web page of Ministry of the Environment

Enforcement of obligations for internet trade in CITES specimensObligatory removal of advertisements violating CITES domestic legislation or prohibition of commercial activities if required by Enforcement AuthoritiesNot publishing of Obligatory information for public is an administration tort fine shall be imposed up to 100 000,- CZK (about 4 000,- EUR)

In competence of the Czech Environmental Inspectorate and Customs Authoritiesifauna.czreptarium.czaukro.czbazos.czsbazar.czhyperinzerce.czMonitoring of internet trade in CITES specimens

Increased offer of ivory on the web

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