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Protection of certain seal species
Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Protection of certain seal species
Topics
These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.
Environment > Protection of nature and biodiversity
Protection of certain seal species
Document or Iniciative
Council Directive 83/129/EEC of 28 March 1983 concerning the importation into Member States of skins of certain seal pups and products derived therefrom [See amending acts].
Summary
The importation for commercial purposes of certain products of whitecoat pups or harp seals and of pups of hooded seals, or blue backs, is prohibited throughout the Community.
The targets are:
- raw furskins and furskins, tanned or dressed, including furskins assembled in plates, crosses, bags, square and similar forms;
- articles of these furskins.
This Directive does not apply to products resulting from traditional hunting by the Inuit people.
References
| Act | Entry into force | Deadline for transposition in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 83/129/EEC | 01.10.1983 | – | OJ L 91 of 09.04.1983 |
| Amending act(s) | Entry into force | Deadline for transposition in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 89/370/EEC | 15.06.1989 | – | OJ L 163 of 14.06.1989 |
Related Acts
of 9.12.96 on trade in wild fauna and flora (EC) No 61/97 [Official Journal L 61 of 3 March 1997].
To conserve endangered species of wild fauna and flora, this Regulation controls trade in such species by imposing conditions on the importation, exportation or re-exportation thereof and on their movement within the European Union, in accordance with the CITES Convention.