WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LAW
（野生動物保育法）

Enacted June 23, 1989.
                                Amended October 29, 1994.

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CHAPTER III: IMPORT AND EXPORT OF WILDLIFE

Article 24.

No import or export of live wildlife or Protected Wildlife products is allowed without prior approval from the NPA. The import or export of live specimens of Protected Wildlife is limited to academic research institutes, colleges or universities, public or licensed private zoos for education or academic research and circus performances.

Article 25.

Academic research institutes, colleges and universities, public or licensed private zoos, circus troupes, museums or other wildlife exhibits shall receive the approval of the NPA for import or export of Protected Wildlife or their products. Protected Wildlife which is imported for use in a circus performance shall be exported within six months after the end of the performance. Applications for extension of the deadline shall be filed with the NPA no later than 20 days before the expiration of the six month period.

Article 26.

The NPA may for cultural, hygiene, ecological protection or policy reasons ask trade authorities to announce a list of wildlife or wildlife products which are forbidden from import or export under trade laws.

Article 27.

In the case of exotic wildlife which is not endemic to Taiwan imported for the first time, the applicant shall provide the NPA with all relevant information concerning that species and an Impact Assessment Report to address that animal's effect upon native fauna and flora. Such wildlife may be imported only after the approval of the NPA. The municipal city or county (city) authorities of the areas where the above-mentioned wildlife is located shall investigate and monitor these imported wildlife regularly. If it is found that their importation has had an impact on the habitat of native fauna or flora, the authorities shall order the owners or users to put forth a plan for prevention or rehabilitation within a certain time limit and shall monitor this process. In addition, the situation shall be referred to the NPA for handling.

Article 28.

Any academic research institute which cooperates with a foreign research institute and uses Protected Wildlife or their products for research, exchange, donation or display shall issue a report to the NPA within one year of import or export of the wildlife or product.

Article 29.

The import or export of wildlife or wildlife products shall be inspected by customs and the products must match their customs declaration and shall be inspected and quarantined according to inspection and quarantine regulations by inspection or quarantine authorities or their commissioned organizations.

Article 30.

Wildlife epidemic disease prevention and follow-up examinations shall be conducted by plant and animal epidemic disease authorities and according to relevant legislation.