(1) The Management Authority, may cancel a permit or certificate if it has reason to believe that –
(a) the specimen concerned may be used for commercial purposes or the proposed recipient of a living specimen is not suitably equipped to house and care for it in case of any specimen of species listed in Appendix I of Schedule IV;
(b) handling of a living specimen of a species listed in Appendix II of Schedule IV may not be so as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment;
(c) a false information is furnished;
(d) the resolutions of the Convention are not complied with; or
(e) the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder have not been complied with:
Provided that no permit or certificate shall be cancelled without giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.
Form I [See Rule 3(1)] Application for trade in Specimen of Species listed in Schedule IV General information (mandatory for all cases):
1. (a) Name of the applicant
(b) Aadhar number of applicant
(c) Import Export Code (IEC)
2. Permanent Address of the applicant
3. Present Address of the applicant
4. Purpose of the application (Please tick mark whichever is applicable) Export / Import / Re-export / Introduction from the Sea
5. Source of specimen
6. Purpose of Export / Import / Re-export / Introduction from the Sea
7. Details of fee paid
(a) Transaction number / D.D. no
(b) Amount paid
8. Details of Specimen Common Name Scientific name Number /quantity of specimens Age/sapling /tree Sex ITC HS Code 18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] For Export/Re-export cases:
9. Name of the Consignee
10. Address of the Consignee
11. Licence No. issued under section 49N of the Act in case of live animals (copy of the Licence to be enclosed), if applicable
12. Legal Procurement Certificate Number, Date, Place, and Name of issuing Authority
13. Whether Licence has been issued by the Chief Wild Life Warden under Chapter III B of the Act in case of specified plants YES/NO
14. If imported, provide date of import, port of import and bill of entry no. and date and in case of restricted CITES listed items, import license number and date of issue by DGFT, permission letter of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowing the import
15. CITES MA India import permit no. and date (in case of re-export of Appendix I Scheduled Specimen)
16. Advance CITES Import Permit Number and date of issue by the Management Authority of importing country in case of export of Appendix I Scheduled Specimen
17. CITES Import Permit Number and date of issue by the Management Authority of importing country in case of Appendix I species
18. Port of Exit
19. Any other detail For Import/introduction from the Sea cases:
20 Name of the Consignor
21. Address of the Consignor
22. Country in which the specimen was procured from wild /bred in captivity/artificially propagated
23. Port of Entry
24. Any other detail [भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 19 Undertaking I …………………[name of the applicant] Son of or Daughter of or Wife of …………………….[Father’s name or Husband Name] hereby declare that the all the particulars furnished by me are true to the best of my knowledge and any detail furnished above, if found to be false shall make my application liable for rejection.
I shall abide by all the conditions mentioned in the Regulation in International Trade in Specimens Rules, 2023 and any other condition that may be imposed by the Chief Wild Life Warden.
Date: Signature Place:
Name of the Applicant:
Present Address of the Applicant:
List of enclosures:
1. Copy of the Aadhar Card of the Applicant or Registration Certificate/Certificate of incorporation in case of a Society/Company/Board etc.
2. Address proof of the Applicant
3. Copy of the Advance Import permit issued by the concerned CITES Management Authority in case of export of Appendix I Species
4. Copy of the Import permit issued by CITES Management Authority in case of Appendix I Species/Import licence issued by DGFT in case of re-export.
5. Copy of Legal Procurement Certificate issued by concerned Forest Department in case of export.
6. Copy of NOC of Chief Wild Life Warden FORM II [See Rule 4 (1) (b) and rule 6 (1) (a)] LEGAL PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATE (Fauna/Flora/Derivatives) (NON-TRANSFERABLE) Bar Code/Security Stamp CERTIFICATE NO. DATED VALID UP TO
1. This certificate is hereby issued in favour of Mr./Ms. Son of/Daughter of/Wife of resident of ________________________(Postal Address) holder of Licence no. (if applicable) _______________________ for export of specimen of species as detailed in the table below.
2. I hereby certify that the specimen of species listed in Schedule IV described in the table below have been verified by this office and the same are recommended for export/re-export.
3. Details of specimen of species:
S.No. Description of the item Scientific name of the species Common/Local Name Quantity (No/weight) Remarks if any 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signature and designation of the official (not below the rank of the Deputy Conservator of Forests) Designation 20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Form-III [See Rule 4 (3), Rule 5(3), Rule 6(2) and Rule 7(5)] CITES PERMIT/CERTIFICATE
1. PERMIT/CERTIFICATE No.
□ EXPORT □ RE-EXPORT □ IMPORT □ INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA □ CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN Original
2. Valid until
3. Importer (name and address) 4. Exporter/re-exporter (name, address and country) ____________________ Signature of the applicant 3a. Country of import
5. Special conditions If for live animals, this permit or certificate is valid only if the transport conditions comply with the IATA Live Animals Regulations; if for live plants, with the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations; or, in the case of non-air transport, with the CITES Guidelines for the Non-Air Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants
6. Name, address, national seal/stamp and country of Management Authority
5a. Purpose of the transaction
5b. Security stamp no.
7./8. Scientific name (genus and species) and common name of animal or plant
9. Description of specimens, including identifying marks or numbers (age/sex if live)
10. Appendix no. and source
11. Quantity (including unit) 11a. Total exported/Quota A
7./8. 9 10 11 11a
12. Country of origin Permit no. Date 12a. Country of last re-export Certificate no Date 12b. No. of the operation ** or date of acquisition *** B
7./8. 9 10 11 11a
12. Country of origin Permit no. Date 12a. Country of last re-export Certificate no Date 12b. No. of the operation ** or date of acquisition *** C
7./8. 9 10 11 11a
12. Country of origin Permit no. Date 12a. Country of last re-export Certificate no Date 12b. No. of the operation ** or date of acquisition *** D 7./8. 9 10 11 11a [भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 21
12. Country of origin Permit no. Date 12a. Country of last re-export Certificate no Date 12b. No. of the operation ** or date of acquisition *** * Country in which the specimens were taken from the wild, bred in captivity or artificially propagated (only in case of re-export) ** Only for specimens of Appendix-I species bred in captivity or artificially propagated for commercial purposes *** For pre-Convention specimens
13. This permit/certificate is issued by:
___________ ___________ __________________ _______________ Place Date Security stamp/Bar Code Signature and official seal
14. Export endorsement:
15. Bill of Lading/Air waybill number:
Block Quantity ___________ _______ __________________________________ Port of export Date Signature, Official stamp and Designation A B C D CITES PERMIT/CERTIFICATE No.
Instructions and explanations (These correspond to block numbers on the form)
1. Tick the square which corresponds to the type of document issued (export permit, re-export certificate, import permit, certificate of introduction from the sea or certificate of origin). The original number is a unique number allocated to each document by the Management Authority.
2. For export permits and re-export certificates, the date of expiry of the document may not be more than six months after the date of issuance (one year for import permits).
3. Complete name and address of the importer.
3a. The name of the country must be written in full.
4. Complete name and address of the exporter/re-exporter. The name of the country must be stated. The absence of the signature of the applicant renders the permit or certificate invalid.
5. Special conditions may refer to national legislation or special conditions placed on the shipment by the Management Authority. This block can also be used to justify the omission of certain information.
5a. The following codes should be used: T for commercial, Z for zoo, G for botanical garden, Q for circus or traveling exhibition, S for scientific, H for hunting trophy, P for personal, M for medical, E for education, N for reintroduction or introduction into the wild, B for breeding in captivity or artificial propagation and L for law enforcement / judicial / forensic.
5b. Indicate the number of the security stamp affixed in block 13.
6. The name, address and country of the issuing Management Authority should already be printed on the form.
7-8. Indicate the scientific name (genus and species, where appropriate subspecies) of the animal or plant as it appears in the Convention Appendices or the reference lists approved by the Conference of the Parties, and the common name of the animal or plant as known in the country issuing the permit.
9. Describe, as precisely as possible, the specimens entering trade (live animals, skins, flanks, wallets, shoes, etc.).
If a specimen is marked (tags, identifying marks, rings, etc.), whether or not this is required by a Resolution of 22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] the Conference of the Parties (specimens originating in a ranching operation, specimens subject to quotas approved by the Conference of the Parties, specimens of Appendix-I species bred in captivity for commercial purposes, etc.), indicate the number and type of mark. The sex and age of the live animals should be recorded, if possible.
10. Enter the number of the Appendix of the Convention (I, II or III) in which the species is listed.
Use the following codes to indicate the source:
W Specimens taken from the wild X Specimens taken in “the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State”.
R Ranched specimens: specimens of animals reared in a controlled environment, taken as eggs or juveniles from the wild, where they would otherwise have had a very low probability of surviving to adulthood.
D Appendix-I animals bred in captivity for commercial purposes in operations included in the Secretariat's Register, in accordance with Resolution Conf. 12.10 (Rev. CoP15), and Appendix-I plants artificially propagated for commercial purposes, as well as parts and derivatives thereof, exported under the provisions of Article VII, paragraph 4, of the Convention A Plants that are artificially propagated in accordance with Resolution Conf. 11.11 (Rev. CoP18), as well as parts and derivatives thereof, exported under the provisions of Article VII, paragraph 5 (specimens of species included in Appendix I that have been propagated artificially for non-commercial purposes and specimens of species included in Appendices II and III) C Animals bred in captivity in accordance with Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.), as well as parts and derivatives thereof, exported under the provisions of Article VII, paragraph 5 F Animals born in captivity (F1 or subsequent generations) that do not fulfill the definition of ‘bred in captivity’ in Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.), as well as parts and derivatives thereof Y Specimens of plants that fulfill the definition for ‘assisted production’ in Resolution Conf. 11.11 (Rev. CoP18) as well as parts and derivatives thereof U Source unknown (must be justified) I Confiscated or seized specimens O Pre-Convention specimens (may be used with other source codes).
11. The quantity and units indicated should conform to the most recent version of the Guidelines for the preparation and submission of CITES annual reports issued by the Convention.
11a. Indicate the total number of specimens exported in the current year (including those covered by the present permit) and the current annual quota for the species concerned (for example 500/1000). This should be done for the national quotas as well as for those determined by the Conference of the Parties.
12. The country of origin is the country in which the specimens were taken from the wild, bred in captivity or artificially propagated, except in the case of plant specimens that cease to qualify for an exemption from the provisions of CITES. In such instances, the country of origin is deemed to be the country in which the specimens ceased to qualify for the exemption. Indicate the number of the permit or certificate of the exporting country and the date of issuance. If all or part of the information is not known, this should be justified in block
5. This block must only be completed in case of re-exports;
12a. The country of last re-export is the country from which the specimens were re-exported before entering the country in which the present document is issued. Enter the number of the re-export certificate of the country of last re-export and its date of issuance. If all or part of the information is not known, this should be justified in block 5. This block must only be completed in case of re-export of specimens previously re-exported.
12b. The “No. of the operation” is the number of the registered captive-breeding or artificial propagation operation.
The “date of acquisition” is defined in Resolution Conf. 13.6 (Rev. CoP16) and is required only for pre- Convention specimens.
13. To be completed by the official who issues the permit. The name of the official must be written in full. The security stamp/bar code must be affixed in this block and must be cancelled by the signature of the issuing official and a stamp or seal. The seal, signature and security-stamp number/bar code should be clearly legible.
14. To be completed by the official who inspects the shipment at the time of export or re-export. Enter the quantities of specimens actually exported or re-exported. Strike out the unused blocks.
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15. Enter the number of the bill of lading or air way-bill if the method of transport used requires the use of such a document.
AFTER USE THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO A MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE IMPORTING COUNTRY.
Form IV [See Rule 5(2) and Rule 7(2)] Undertaking To The CITES Management Authority, India.
I…………………. [name of the applicant] S/o or D/o or W/o………………………… [ Name of father or name of husband] hereby give an undertaking that the specimen of a species included in Appendix I of Schedule IV which I intend to import shall not be used for primarily commercial purposes.
I shall abide by all the conditions mentioned in the Regulation in International Trade of Specimens Rules, 2023 and any other condition that may be imposed by the CITES Management Authority, India.
Date:
Signature Place:
Name of the Applicant:
Present Address of the Applicant:
Form V [See Rule 8] Reporting of details of Scheduled Specimen and transaction
1. Name of the applicant
2. Address of the applicant
3. Details of the specimen Common Name Scientific name CITES import permit number Number of specimens Juvenile//Adult/ sapling/tree Male/Female
4. Nature of trade Export / Import / Re-export / Introduction from the Sea
5. Description of specimen Common Name Scientificname Whether live or not Number of specimens sex Age 24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6. Quantity (Number of specimen or net weight in kilograms) traded
6. CITES permit/certificate Number and date
7. DGFT Import/Export Licence Number and date
8. Port of Exit/Entry
9. Date and place of application under Section 49M and 49 N (if applicable)
10. Any other detail Date: Signature Place:
Name of the Applicant:
Present Address of the Applicant:
FORM VI [See Rule 9(2)] Application for extension of validity of permit/certificate
1. (a) Name of the applicant
(b) Aadhar number of applicant
(c) Import Export Code (IEC)
2. Permanent Address of the applicant
3. Present Address of the applicant
4. CITES Permit Number and Date of issue
5. Date up to which extension is sought
6. Details of Specimen for which extension of permit/certificate is sought Common Name Scientific name Number /quantity of specimens Age/sapling /tree Sex ITC HS Code Undertaking I …………………[name of the applicant] Son of or Daughter of or Wife of …………………….[Father’s name or Husband Name] hereby declare that the specimen of species mentioned at S.No. 6 have not been exported/imported/re-exported/introduced from the Sea through permit/certificate no………………….dated…………….
[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 25 I shall abide by all conditions mentioned in the Regulation in International Trade in Specimens Rules, 2023 and any other condition that may be imposed by the Chief Wild Life Warden.
Date: Signature Place:
Name of the Applicant:
Present Address of the Applicant:
List of enclosure: Copy of the permit/certificate FORM VII [See Rule 9(3)] Extension of validity of permit/certificate number:
1. (a) Name of the applicant
(b) Aadhar number of applicant
(c) Import Export Code (IEC)
2. Permanent Address of the applicant
3. Present Address of the applicant
4. CITES Permit Number and Date of issue
5. Date up to which extension of validity is granted
6. Details of Specimen for which extension of validity of permit/certificate is granted Common Name Scientific name Number /quantity of specimens Age/sapling /tree Sex ITC HS Code
1. This extension of validity of granted through this permit/certificate no…………….dated…………. shall be applicable only on production of original permit/certificate together.
2. Any misinformation/violation of the provisions of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 shall render the extension granted vide this permit/certificate invalid.
3. No further extension of validity of permit/certificate shall be granted.
This extension of validity of permit/certificate no. is issued by:
_________________ _________________________________ Place Date Security stamp, signature and official seal [F. No.. WL-1/4/2023-WL)] BIVASH RANJAN, Addl. Director General of Forests (Wildlife) and Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
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