China’s top legislature has adopted a revised law on wild animal protection, which outlaws production and purchase of food made from state-protected wild animals. The law was adopted after a third reading at a bi-monthly session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. It will come into effect from January 1, 2017.
The amended law bans the production and sale of food made from state-protected wild animals and products derived from them, as well as food made from those not under special state protection but lacking proof of legitimate sourcing. It also bans illegal purchase of state-protected wild animals and derived products for food. Offenders could face criminal penalties. Meanwhile, the law strengthens regulation of the use of wild animals and products derived from them.
It bans hunting, sale, purchase, and use of state-protected wild animals or derived products, unless for scientific research, captive breeding, population regulation, monitoring of disease, or other purposes. It mandates that permits should be obtained for the hunting, captive breeding, sale, purchase, and use of state-protected wild animals or derived products.
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China bans consuming protected wild animals
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