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Document 31983L0129
Protection of certain seal species
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Protection of certain seal species
This Directive lays down measures aiming to protect certain seal species by introducing legislation on a Community level to protect seal pups against non-traditional hunting.
ACT
Council Directive 83/129/EEC of 28 March 1983 concerning the importation into Member States of skins of certain seal pups and products derived therefrom [See amending acts].
SUMMARY
The importation for commercial purposes of certain products of whitecoat pups or harp seals and of pups of hooded seals, or blue backs, is prohibited throughout the Community.
The targets are:
This Directive does not apply to products resulting from traditional hunting by the Inuit people.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 83/129/EEC |
01.10.1983 |
- |
OJ L 91 of 09.04.1983 |
Amending act(s) |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 89/370/EEC |
15.06.1989 |
- |
OJ L 163 of 14.06.1989 |
RELATED ACTS
Council Regulation EC 338/97 of 9.12.96 on trade in wild fauna and flora (EC) No 61/97 [Official Journal L 61 of 3 March 1997]. To conserve endangered species of wild fauna and flora, this Regulation controls trade in such species by imposing conditions on the importation, exportation or re-exportation thereof and on their movement within the European Union, in accordance with the CITES Convention.
Last updated: 01.09.2006