Exporting Breeds in the List of Export Prohibitions for Scientific Research Purposes without Permission: What is the Penalty?
Point b Clause 3 and Clause 4 Article 7 of Decree 14/2021/ND-CP (Effective from April 20, 2021) stipulate as follows:
- A fine from 40,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND for one of the following violations:
a) Exchanging the genetic resources of precious and rare animal breeds without the permission of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;
b) Exporting or exchanging internationally animal breeds and animal breed products in the List of animal breeds prohibited from export for scientific research, exhibitions, and advertisements without the permission of a competent state authority.
- Additional penalties
Confiscating the evidence for violations stipulated in Clause 1, 2, and 3 of this Article.
Thus, the act of exporting animal breeds in the list of prohibited exports for scientific research without permission is subject to a fine from 40 million to 50 million VND and confiscation of the evidence.
Note that this fine is for individuals' violations; in case of organizational violations, the fine ranges from 80 million to 100 million VND (Clause 2 Article 5).
Respectfully!
