Units and individuals that domesticate and breed wildlife under special State protection may, by presenting their domestication and breeding licenses, sell wildlife under special State protection or the products thereof, in accordance with the relevant regulations, to purchasing units designated by the government.
The administrative authorities for industry and commerce shall exercise supervision and control over wildlife or the products thereof that are placed on the market.
Article 23 The transportation or carrying of wildlife under special State protection or the products thereof out of any county must be approved by the department of wildlife administration under the government of the relevant province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government, or by a unit authorized by the same department.
Article 24 The export of wildlife under special State protection or the products thereof, and the import or export of wildlife or the products thereof, whose import or export is restricted by international conventions to which China is a party, must be approved by the department of wildlife administration under the State Council or by the State Council, and an import or export permit must be obtained from the State administrative organ in charge of the import and export of the species which are near extinction. The Customs shall clear the imports or exports after examining the import or export permit.
The export of the species of wildlife involving scientific and technological secrets shall be dealt with in accordance with relevant provisions of the State Council.
Article 25 Any forgery, sale or resale or transfer of special hunting and catching licenses, hunting licenses, domestication and breeding licenses, and import and export permits shall be prohibited.
Article 26 Where any foreigner intends, in theterritoryofChina, to make surveys of or to film or videotape wildlife under special State protection in the field, he or she must apply for approval by the department of wildlife administration under the State Council or by a unit authorized by the same department.
The establishment of hunting grounds open to foreigners must be approved by the department of wildlife administration under the State Council.
Article 27 Anyone engages in the utilization of wildlife or the products thereof shall pay a fee for the protection and administration of wildlife resources. The schedule of the fee and the procedure for collecting it shall be formulated by the department of wildlife administration under the State Council jointly with the financial and pricing authorities and shall enter into force after being submitted to and approved by the State Council.
Article 28 Anyone who has caused losses to crops or other losses while hunting or catching wildlife shall be held responsible for compensation.
Article 29 The local governments concerned shall take measures to prevent and control the harm caused by wildlife so as to guarantee the safety of human beings and livestock and ensure agricultural and forestry production.
Article 30 The administrative measures for wildlife under special local protection and for other wildlife that is not under special State protection shall be formulated by the standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.
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