The is a
Japanese law
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on
nature conservation intended to protect
rare species and
ecosystem
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s.
The law was passed in 1992 and entered into force the following year.
The Act provides the legal framework for the domestic designation of
Endangered Species and
Natural Habitat Conservation Areas as well as for the honouring of international commitments under the
Washington Convention (CITES) and conventions and agreements
aon
migratory birds
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, including the 1972 Japan-U.S Migratory Birds Convention, 1973 Japan-Russia Migratory Birds Convention, and 1974
Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement.
Legislation repealed
The Act supersedes and repeals the 1972 (Act No. 49) and 1987 (Act No. 58).
Contents
The Act has six chapters and sixty-six articles, as well as a number of supplementary provisions:
Chapter I — General Provisions (Articles 1–6)
Chapter II — Treatment of Individual Organisms (Articles 7–33)
Chapter III — Habitat Protection (Articles 34–44)
Chapter IV — Rehabilitation of Natural Habitat, Maintenance of Viable Populations (Articles 45–48)
Chapter V — Miscellaneous Provisions (Articles 49–57)
Chapter VI — Penal Provisions (Articles 58–66)
Supplementary Provisions
See also
* Nature Conservation Law (
Wilderness Areas, Nature Conservation Areas)
* Natural Parks Law (
Natural Parks, including National Parks)
* Wildlife Protection and Hunting Law (
Wildlife Protection Areas)
*
Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties (
Natural Monuments
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)
*
Protected Forests
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,
Protected Water Surfaces
*
Japanese Red List
References
External links
*
1992 Act(e-gov.go.jp)
*
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