Endangered Species (Import and Export) (Prescribed Information for Section 5(1)) Rules 2022

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No. S 856
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006
Endangered Species (Import and Export)
(Prescribed Information for Section 5(1))
Rules 2022
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006, the Minister for National Development makes the following Rules:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Rules are the Endangered Species (Import and Export) (Prescribed Information for Section 5(1)) Rules 2022 and come into operation on 1 November 2022.
Prescribed information for section 5(1) of Act
2.—(1)  For the purposes of section 5(1)(a) —
(a)the prescribed information for a valid CITES permit or certificate issued by the competent authority of a country (being a Party to CITES) for the export or re‑export of the scheduled species is set out in the First Schedule; and
(b)the prescribed information for any other similar document issued by the competent authority of a country (not being a Party to CITES) for the export or re‑export of the scheduled species is set out in the Second Schedule.
(2)  For the purposes of section 5(1)(b) —
(a)the prescribed information for a valid CITES permit or certificate issued by the competent authority of a country or final destination (each being a Party to CITES) for the import of the scheduled species is set out in the First Schedule; and
(b)the prescribed information for any other similar document issued by the competent authority of a country or final destination (each not being a Party to CITES) for the import of the scheduled species is set out in the Second Schedule.
FIRST SCHEDULE
Rule 2(1)(a) and (2)(a)
Prescribed information for Party to CITES
1.The full name and logo of CITES.
2.The complete name and address of the CITES Management Authority.
3.A unique control number.
4.The complete names and addresses of the exporter and importer.
5.The scientific name of the species to which the scheduled species belong (or the subspecies in the case where it is relevant to determine in which Appendix of the Schedule to the Act the taxon concerned is included) in accordance with the adopted standard nomenclature.
6.The description of the scheduled species, in any of the CITES’s working languages, using the nomenclature of the scheduled species distributed by the CITES Secretariat.
7.The identification number of the marks appearing on the scheduled species (if the scheduled species are marked voluntarily or in accordance with any CITES Resolution that prescribes marking) and if the scheduled species are marked with microchip transponders, the microchip codes, and where possible, the location of the microchip in the scheduled species.
8.The Appendix of the Schedule to the Act in which the species, subspecies or population of the scheduled species is listed.
9.The source of the scheduled species.
10.The quantity of the scheduled species and if appropriate, the unit of measure used.
11.The date of issue and the date of expiry of the CITES permit or certificate.
12.The name of the signatory and the signatory’s handwritten signature for paper permit or certificate or its electronic equivalent for electronic permit or certificate.
13.The embossed seal or official ink stamp of the CITES Management Authority or its electronic equivalent.
14.A statement that the CITES permit or certificate, if it covers live specimens of the scheduled species, is only valid if the transport conditions comply —
(a)in the case of animals, with the IATA Live Animals Regulations;
(b)in the case of plants, with the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations; and
(c)in the case of non-air transport, with the CITES Guidelines for the Non‑Air Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants.
15.The registration number of the facility, attributed by the CITES Secretariat, in the case where the CITES permit or certificate involves scheduled species in Appendix I of the Schedule to the Act that originate from a facility practising breeding in captivity or artificial propagation of the scheduled species for commercial purposes under Article VII, paragraph 4 of CITES, and the name of the facility when the facility is not the exporter.
16.The actual quantity of scheduled species exported, certified by the stamp, seal or signature of the authority that carried out inspection of the scheduled species at the time of exportation.
17.For a CITES re‑export permit or certificate, the name of the place of origin of the specimen concerned and —
(a)if the country of origin or country of last re‑export was a Party to CITES, the unique control number of the export or re‑export permit or certificate issued by the Party to CITES and the date of issue;
(b)if the country of origin or country of last re‑export was not a Party to CITES, a declaration to the effect that the competent authority of the country of origin or country of last re‑export has issued an export or re‑export document that substantially meets the requirements of Article IV of CITES; and
(c)if any information referred to in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b) is omitted, the justification for the omission.
18.For a certificate of origin, a statement that the scheduled species originated in the country that issued the certificate.
SECOND SCHEDULE
Rule 2(1)(b) and (2)(b)
Prescribed information for Non-Party to CITES
1.The complete name and signature of the competent authority.
2.The complete names and addresses of the exporter and importer.
3.The scientific name of the species to which the scheduled species belong (or the subspecies in the case where it is relevant to determine in which Appendix of the Schedule to the Act the taxon concerned is included) in accordance with the adopted standard nomenclature.
4.The source of the scheduled species.
5.In the case of an export of the scheduled species in Appendix I or II of the Schedule to the Act, a declaration to the effect that the competent scientific institution has advised that the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the scheduled species and that the scheduled species were not obtained in contravention of the laws of the place of export.
6.The quantity of the scheduled species and if appropriate, the unit of measure used.
7.The date of issue and the date of expiry of the document.
8.The name of the signatory and the signatory’s handwritten signature for paper documents or its electronic equivalent for electronic documents.
9.The embossed seal or official ink stamp of the competent authority issuing the document or its electronic equivalent.
10.In the case of export or re‑export of live specimens of the scheduled species, a declaration to the effect that the scheduled species will be transported in a manner that will minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.
11.The actual quantity of scheduled species exported, certified by the stamp, seal or signature of the authority that carried out inspection of the scheduled species at the time of exportation.
12.In the case of a re‑export, the name of the place of origin of the specimen concerned and —
(a)if the place of origin was a Party to CITES, the unique control number of the export permit issued by the Party to CITES and the date of issue;
(b)if the place of origin was not a Party to CITES, a declaration to the effect that the competent authority of the place of origin has issued an export document that substantially meets the requirements of Article VI of CITES; and
(c)if any information referred to in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b) is omitted, the justification for the omission.
Made on 28 October 2022.
OW FOONG PHENG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of National Development,
Singapore.
[ND 202/01-069; AG/LEGIS/SL/92A/2020/8 Vol. 1]

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