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International
Commercial Shipments? |
...avoid
contributing to the illegal trade in endangered species. |
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Many species of animals
and plants are in danger of extinction because of habitat
loss and commercial exploitation.
In commercial business, some of your shipments may be wildlife
products or even live animals or plants that are controlled
by international treaties requiring special permits to export
or import the items legally.
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international treaty
that protects endangered and threatened species of animals
and plants from over-exploitation by regulating their international
trade.
Environment Canada is the federal government department responsible
for administering and enforcing CITES. In Canada, CITES is
implemented through the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and
Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
(WAPPRIITA).
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Some
medicine and food products contain parts of CITES protected
plants and animals. |
How does CITES
work?
CITES operates through an import/export permit system. Animals
and plants are classified into one of three appendices depending
on their severity of endangerment. All species controlled
under the convention and their appendix listing are found
in the CITES Control List, which is updated approximately
every two years. Updated copies are available from your regional
Environment Canada office.
When an animal or plant is listed under CITES,
it includes not only live specimens, but also any part,
derivative or by-product of that species. |
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WARNING
If CITES-listed wildlife is imported
into Canada, exported from Canada, or attempted to be
exported without the necessary permits, those goods
are subject to seizure and forfeiture, and the importers/exporters
are liable to prosecution. |
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Many plants, including all Cacti,
Orchids and American Ginseng, are protected. |
APPENDIX |
CLASSIFICATION |
PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS |
Appendix
I |
Species are threatened
with extinction. |
CITES Export Permit
from country of export AND a CITES
Import Permit from Canada. NOTE:
Trade in wild specimens for commercial purposes is prohibited. |
Appendix
II |
Species not considered
threatened with extinction but may become so if their
trade is not regulated. |
CITES Export Permit
OR a CITES Re-Export Certificate
from country of export/re-export. |
Appendix
III |
Species not considered
threatened with extinction, but are under special management
in certain countries. |
CITES Export Permit
OR a CITES Certificate of Origin. |
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Many reptiles and amphibians are also protected. |
CITES
and Your Business - What you need to
know and do.
Remember, your efforts
TRULY make you a partner in worldwide wildlife conservation.
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For information
on CITES, Control Lists, WAPPRIITA, and Permits, contact Environment
Canada offices at:
Pacific & Yukon Region
Environment Canada
224 W Esplanade, 5th Floor
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 3H7
Tel: (604) 666-5892
Fax: (604) 666-0048 |
Quebec Region
Environment Canada
105 McGill St.
Montreal, QC
H2Y 2E7
Tel: 1 (800) 463-4311
Fax: (514) 283-4113 |
Prairie & Northern
Region
Environment Canada
115 Perimeter Road
Saskatoon, SK
S7N 0X4
Tel: (306) 975-4799
Fax: (306) 975-6061 |
Atlantic Region
Environment Canada
17 Waterfowl Lane
P.O. Box 6227
Sackville, NB
E4L 1G6
Tel: (506) 364-5044
Fax: (506) 364-5062 |
Ontario Region
Environment Canada
867 Lakeshore Road
P.O. Box 5050
Burlington, ON
L7R 4A6
Tel: (905) 336-6410
Fax: (905) 336-4633 |
Headquarters
Environment Canada
CITES Administrator
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0H3
Tel: (819) 997-1840
Fax: (819) 953-6283 |
Web site: www.cites.ec.gc.ca
For further information consult
Customs Memorandum D19-7-1
and Environment Canada,
Wildlife Enforcement Division.
Aussi disponible en francais.
Catalogue No. EN40-515/1996E
ISBN 0-662-24435-4
Revised March, 2002
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