Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
Date when the measure came into force
09 October 2015 
Publication where the measure is specified
Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015 
Country/Region applying the measure
Mauritius 
The rationale of the measure
the protection, conservation and management of native terrestrial
biodiversity, and giving effect to the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and any other
biodiversity related Convention to which Mauritius is or may become a
party; 
Coded list of objectives
B: Protection of life and health of animals 
Description of the measure
21. Protected wildlife

(1) Any person who wishes to –

(a) pick, pluck, gather, collect, cut, uproot, process, breed, hunt, rear, have in his possession or under his control, or otherwise obtain, plant, propagate, purchase, sell, offer or display to the public, any protected wildlife or its derivative; or

(b) export or import any protected wildlife or its derivative,
shall make a written application to the Director for a permit. 
Reference of the measure
Article 21 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
Updated list available at: https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php 

Products affected by the measure.

Description
Protected Species listed under Annexes I,II & III 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world