To read full text documents of the laws of the countries listed here, visit the Website of the Wildlife Interest Group (American Society of International Law)

To learn more about your federal, state or provincial laws, contact your local government agency for information.

Albania
Law No.7875 on the Protection of the Wild Fauna and Hunting (1994)

Antigua and Barbuda
Mongoose Prohibition Act (1903),Wild Birds Protection Act (1913)

Argentina
Ley Nacional 14.346 -de protecciÛn a los animales- Norma Argentina vigente

Australia
Nature Conservation Act 1980, National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act (1975), Whale Protection Act (1980),Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act (1982), Endangered Species Protection Act (1992),Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999), Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1977, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, Conservation, Forests, and Lands Act 1987, Wildlife Act 1975, Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988

Austria
Federal Act No. 33/1998 on Trade of Wild Flora and Fauna

Bahamas
Wild Birds Protection Act, Wild Animals (Protection) Act (1968)

Barbados
Coastal Zone Management Act (1998)

Brazil
Brazilian National Wildlife Legislation (Act No. 9.605 establishing sanctions against environmental illegal activities (1998),
Decree No. 1.354 Creating the National Program of Biodiversity (1995), Act No. 7.643 Prohibiting the Catching of Cetaceans (1987))

Bulgaria
Nature Protection Act (1991), Protected Areas Law (1998)

Canada
Wildlife Act (1985), Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (1992),
Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994), Oceans Act (1996), Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations (2000), Fisheries Laws,
Coastal Fisheries Protection Act, Fisheries Act, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act

China
Hong Kong: Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Whaling Industry (Regulation) Ordinance

Cook Islands
Cook Islands Declaration on the Establishment of a Whale Sanctuary (2001)

Costa Rica
Biodiversity Law of Costa Rica

Cuba
Law 81 of the Environment

European Union Wildlife Legislation
Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97 of 26 May 1997 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds
Council Directive 92/43/EEC, of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora
Annex I , Natural Habitat Types of Community Interest Whose Conservation Requires the Designation of Special Areas of Conservation
Annex II: Animal and Plant Species of Community Interest Whose Conservation Requires the Designation of Special Areas of Conservation
Annex III: Criteria For Selecting Sites Eligible For Identification As Sites Of Community Importance And Designation As Special Areas Of Conservation
Annex IV: Animal and Plant Species of Community Interest in Need of Strict Protection
Annex V: Animal and Plant Species of Community Interest Whose Taking in the Wild and Exploitation May Be Subject to Management Measures
Annex VI: Prohibited Methods and Means of Capture and Killing and Modes of Transport
Council Resolution No. 1239/98, Laying Down Certain Technical Measures for Conservation of Fishery Resources [Driftnets]

Germany
Conservation of Nature and of Landscapes Act (Gesetz über Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege)(1987)

Hungary
Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation(1996)

Ireland
Wildlife Act 1976

Italy
Act No. 157: provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting (1992)
Act No. 150 concerning crimes relevant to the application of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, and of the EEC Regulation No. 3626/82, and also making provisions for the trade and keeping of dangerous or harmful animals and reptiles (as amended by Decree-Law of 12 January 1993, No. 2, converted into a law by Act of 13 march 1993, No. 59)
Decreto Presidente della Repubblica 357/1997, Habitat Conservation

Laos
Wild Animals, Fisheries, Hunting and Fishing, Decree on (COM Decree No. 118/CCM, 1989)

Lithuania
Law On Wildlife, Law On The Care, Keeping And Use Of Animals

Malaysia
Wildlife Conservation Enactment (1997)

Myanmar (Burma)
Marine Fisheries Law (1990)

Mexico
Law of Protection to the Animals for the Federal District (1981)

New Zealand
Customary Fishing Regulations, South Island Customary Regulations, Kaimoana Fishing Regulations, Regulation 27 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, Section 186a, Fisheries Act 1996, Wildlife Act (1953), Wildlife Acts (1953-1956) by Parliamentary Counsel, Whale Watching Regulations (1992)

Nigeria
Endangered Species (Control of International and Traffic) Act (1985), Sea Fisheries Decree (1992)

Norway
Wildlife Act (1981)

Philippines
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 48, September 13, 1991, Establishment of a National List of Rare(R), Endangered(E), Threatened(T), Vulnerable(V), Indeterminate(I), and Insufficiently Known (K) species of Philippine Wild Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles (1991)
DENR Administrative Order No. 36, Series of 1991, GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE CONFISCATION, SEIZURE, AND DISPOSITION OF WILD FLORA AND FAUNA ILLEGALLY COLLECTED, GATHERED, ACQUIRED, TRANSPORTED, AND IMPORTED INCLUDING PARAPHERNALIA (1991)
Republic Act NO.7586, An Act Providing for the Establishment and Management of National Integrated Protected Areas Systems, Defining Its Scope and Coverage, and for Other Purposes (1992)
Animal Welfare Act (1998)
Philippine Fisheries Code (1998)(PDF file)

Singapore
Endangered Species (Import and Export) ACT

Taiwan, Republic of China
Wildlife Conservation Law

United Kingdom
The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations (1997), Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996

United States of America
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918), Whaling Convention Act (1949), Fish & Wildlife Act (1956), Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972)
Endangered Species Act (1973), Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuary Act, Lacey Act, Wild Horses and Burro Act, Eagle Protection Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention (1984)
South Pacific Tuna Act (1988), Congress Research Service Analysis, African Elephant Conservation Act (1988), Federal Register Listings, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (1994), Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen's Protective Act (1995), Protection of Migratory Game and Insectivorous Birds Migratory Bird Treaty (1999), Executive Order: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan (2000)

Viet Nam
Biodiversity Action Plan, Decision Approving (PM Decision No. 845/TTg, 1995)

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