LEGAL REGULATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IMPORT AND EXPORT EVIDENCED BY THE LEGISLATION OF GERMANY, THE USA AND JAPAN

Introduction. In the modern world environmental problems become more and more apparent, highlighting fragility of the environment. At the same time fight against offenses in this sphere remains a weak link and, undoubtedly, demands development of appropriate legal framework on the international and national levels. Nowadays the only international treaty regulating movement of flora and fauna objects is the CITES Convention of 1973. On the national level such matters are usually regulated by environment protection laws. Methods and materials. In the research the authors applied general scientific (analysis, deduction) and special juridical (comparative law, technical juridical) methods. Results of the research. The authors of the article consider measures suppressing illegal movement of flora and fauna objects, analyze corresponding experience of foreign legal regulation (structures of offenses, types and measures of responsibility, competent authorities and their powers) using the evidence of the USA, Germany and Japan. Discussion and conclusions. The authors come to the conclusion that the reform of the legislation is needed and propose a number of ideas for further improvement of regulation in this sphere including redistribution of powers of competent public authorities, development of the population encouragement system and active use of modern technologies.

CITES Convention, wildlife protection, illegal trafficking flora and fauna, environmental legislation, legal liability, authoritative bodies, reform of national legislation on environmental protection

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