Vietnam:Regulations on rescuing species under lists of species prioritized protection

According to Article 14 of Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, rescuing and putting species under lists of species prioritized protection in the biodiversity preservation facilities and releasing again their natural habitats are prescribed as follows:

- Wild animal species under lists of species prioritized protection which are lost their natural habitats, lost, after handling, confiscation, if they are still healthy, the specialized agencies of the provincial People's Committee shall consider and decide on the release back suitable natural habitats; in case where it fails to ensure conditions for the release back natural habitats because animals are hurt, diseased, such animals will be put into rescue establishments for treatment, rearing and caring.

- Rescue establishments, upon receiving notice of species in need of rescue as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, must deploy rescue timely, make dossier to monitor for each individual of the rescued species and notify specialized agencies of the provincial People’s Committee.

- After the rescued individuals of species have been recovered, the rescue establishments must report the specialized agencies of the provincial People’s Committee.   After three (03) working days, after receiving proposal, the specialized agencies of the provincial People’s Committee shall consider and decide on the release back natural habitats of species or move to the suitable biodiversity preservation facilities.

- In case where individuals of species die during rescue, the rescue establishments must report to specialized agencies of the provincial People’s Committee for consideration and implementation of the handling plans as prescribed in Clause 5 Article 13 of this Decree.

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in elaborating and promulgating the technical process of rescue, release of species prioritized protection into the natural habitat or transfer to the suitable biodiversity preservation facilities.

View more details at Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Ty Na

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