Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Japan)
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The Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の保存に関する法律, Zetsumetsu no osore no aru yasei dōshokubutsu no shu no hozon ni kansuru hōritsu) is a Japanese law on nature conservation intended to protect rare species and ecosystems.[1] The law was passed in 1992 and entered into force the following year.[1]
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の保存に関する法律 | |
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Enacted | 5 June 1992 (Act No. 75) |
Effective | 1 April 1993 |
Status: In force |
The Act provides the legal framework for the domestic designation of Endangered Species and Natural Habitat Conservation Areas as well as for the honouring of international commitments under the Washington Convention (CITES) and conventions and agreements [ja] on migratory birds, including the 1972 Japan-U.S Migratory Birds Convention, 1973 Japan-Russia Migratory Birds Convention, and 1974 Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement.[2]