Canadian Parrot Conference 2015 Lise Jubinville Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada November 15 2015 Purpose Outline 1 2 3 4 What is CITES CITES C onvention on I nternational ID: 461756
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CITES & Travelling with ParrotsCanadian Parrot Conference 2015
Lise JubinvilleCanadian Wildlife ServiceEnvironment CanadaNovember 15, 2015Slide2
PurposeSlide3
Outline
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What is CITES?CITES = Convention on I
nternational Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraInternational agreement, established in 1973, with over 180 member countries. CITES establishes a legal framework with common procedural mechanisms to regulate international trade.The intent is to ensure that
international trade of specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
National legislation is required in each country to implement the provisions of CITES provisions.
1 - CITES OverviewSlide5
How CITES works in Canada
1 - CITES OverviewSlide6
The Roles within CITES
1 - CITES OverviewSlide7
CITES Species Listings
1 - CITES OverviewSlide8
CITES & ParrotsAll
Psittaciformes, which includes over 350 species of Parrots, Parakeets, Macaws, Cockatoos, are listed in CITES with the following exceptions:Rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)Cockatiel
(Nymphicus hollandicus)
Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri
)
Most of the
Psittaciformes
are listed in
Appendix II
, with the some of the species in
Appendix I.
1 - CITES OverviewSlide9
CITES Permits Required
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- CITES Permit ProceduresSlide10
CITES Permit Decision MakingA permit is granted when the following conditions are verified:
The export or import will not be detrimental to the survival of that species. Specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of the country.Any living specimen will be prepared and shipped as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.
The proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it.
In the case of Appendix I species, the specimen will not be used for commercial purposes.
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- CITES Permit ProceduresSlide11
Which CITES permits do I need?If your home base is Canada and you are visiting other countries
: A certificate of ownership (Pet Passport) – valid for 3 years.http://www.ec.gc.ca/cites/default.asp?lang=En&n=05BFDC16-1 If you are moving a parrot to another country or importing a parrot from another country:Export and possibly import permits will be required
.http://www.ec.gc.ca/cites/default.asp?lang=En&n=C448F589-1
Determine the Appendix listing of the bird.
Obtain the scientific name of the species.
Use the CITES checklist to find the Appendix listing.
Appendix I
= export + import permits
Appendix II
= export permit
You need the permits BEFORE you cross the border!
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- CITES Permit ProceduresSlide12
CITES Checklist Lookup (sample)
2 - CITES Permit ProceduresSlide13
Requesting a CITES permit
Canada has national standardized application forms for requesting CITES permits. Categories of applications - Live animals, Harvested animal, Plants, Ginseng, Pet Passport, etc.http://www.ec.gc.ca/cites/default.asp?lang=en&n=05BFDC16-1 (www.cites.ec.gc.ca>Permits> Permit Application Forms)
Instruction sheets are provided to help understand how to fill out the forms.
Applications submitted via email, fax or regular mail.
A CITES permit is granted following the
assessment
of the information provided in the application PLUS the required
supporting documents
.
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- CITES Permit IssuanceSlide14
The completed, signed application form must address the following:Details of the parties involvedPermittee –
who is sending (for export) or receiving (on import) the specimen? Consignee – who is receiving (for export) or sending (on import) the specimen?Other country involved in the transaction – where is the specimen going to or coming from? Purpose of the transaction
Why is this specimen being moved across a border?
Details of the species/specimens – identificationWhat is being moved across a border?
Legality
How
did the
permittee
obtain the specimen? - ownership/acquisition
Where
does the specimen come from? - origin/source/age
Details on transportation/housing/care
Necessary for
live
animals or plants
Information required for permit request
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- CITES Permit IssuanceSlide15
Proof of ownership/acquisitionInvoice or purchase receiptTransfer of ownership
Microchip or banding certificateForeign CITES permitsProof of origin (source of specimen)Foreign CITES export permitGenealogy of specimen, with records of ancestry’s provenanceBreeder informationHatch certificate
Housing and CareDiagrams or descriptions of facilities, including winter care
Feeding and veterinary careExperience with same or similar species
Transportation
International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards for air travel
CITES
guidelines for the non-air transport of live
animals
and plants
Supporting Documents Needed for Substantiating Request
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- CITES Permit IssuanceSlide16
CITES Permit Sample
3 - CITES Permit Issuance
Import and export permits as well as certificates of ownership all share same format.
Top right corner indicates the document type. Slide17
Cross-Border Movement Sheet for the Certificate of Ownership
Used for the endorsement by Customs.
Records all the exits and entries of the items.
Similar to having your passport stamped when you travel.
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- CITES Permit IssuanceSlide18
Health of Animals4
– Other Areas of Concern
The
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
regulates the entry and exit of live animals and
plants.
http://
www.inspection.gc.ca
Consult them before you cross the border. They may also help identify the requirements from other countries.Slide19
The US and their Requirements
4 – Other Areas of Concern
US Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA)
The US WBCA was enacted in October 1992 to ensure
that exotic bird species are not harmed by international trade and
encourage
wild bird conservation programs in countries of origin.
It is additional legislation
above and beyond CITES
.
http://
www.fws.gov/international/travel-and-trade/traveling-with-your-pet-bird.html
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The US Requirements - continued
4 – Other Areas of Concern
Crossing the US border – Inspection and Fees
Wildlife imported
into or exported from the United States for any purpose must be
declared
to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and
cleared
prior to release by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
The
USFWS has
a system of ports to allow for the import and export of
wildlife.
These ports are used for all movement of wildlife, including for commercial, non-commercial, scientific, or personal purposes. Certain port locations are designated to allow the international movement of any lawful wildlife, while other locations are restricted to allow only certain types of wildlife for certain purposes
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Fees will be charged by the US, final cost depends on the port.
http://
www.fws.gov/le/businesses.html
Sample from fee chartSlide21
New CITES posters available from CWS
CITES Awareness and InformationSlide22
Resources for CITES informationConsult
the website of the CITES Secretariat (definitive source of info on CITES) - www.cites.org.Find contact information for CITES offices in other countries.Lookup species on the Checklist of CITES Species -http://checklist.cites.org/#/en.
Consult the Canadian CITES website - www.cites.ca.
Email the Canadian CITES office - cites@ec.gc.ca.
Call
the Canadian CITES
office - 1 855 869
8670.
CITES Awareness and InformationSlide23
Cheat Sheet for filling out Pet Passport ApplicationPlease excuse this old form with many bizarre and extraneous fields. This form is next on the list for modernization.
Section 1 – Application type = new application, renewal of an expired permit or replacement of an existing permit.Section 2 – Trade Type – IGNORE
Section 3 – Name and Address
Applicant = owner of the petDestination – IGNORE
Section 4 -
Purpose
= reason for travelling with the pet (vacation, exhibitions/shows, living
part-time in another country, other)
Section 5 -
Description
= tell us about your bird
Addendum ASlide24
Cheat Sheet for filling out Pet Passport ApplicationContinuing….
Section 6 – Origin and Legality = tell us where you got your birdFrom the wild? From a breeding operation? Other?Attach copies of documents proving your storySection 7 – Transport = tell us how you will be transporting your pet safely and humanely
You can ignore the question about the number of crossings – it is irrelevant
Section 8 – Location of specimen – should be Canada, since you shouldn’t be asking for this document when you are stuck elsewhere!
Addendum A