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    CITES in Belgium

    The trade in wild species of plants and animals around the world is a major and lucrative activity estimated at several billion euros per year. If it is not monitored or regulated...
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    What does CITES do?

    CITES protects over 35,000 animals and plants, live or dead, as well as their parts and derivatives (skins, furs, feathers, scales, eggs, ivory, hunting trophies, wood, flowers,...
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    How does CITES work in Belgium?

    In Belgium, CITES is implemented via European (EU) regulations supplemented by the Belgian CITES law of 28 July 1981 (and its amendments) as well as its implementing royal decree...
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    Breeding and reproducing: but not under just any conditions!

    Many species of plants or animals that are frequently found on farms or in nurseries are threatened with extinction in the wild, e.g.: tortoises, parrots (macaws, amazons, loris,...
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    Purchasing, selling and engaging in commercial activities with endangered species in Belgium and in the European Union

    Do you wish to purchase/sell CITES species or engage in an other commercial activity (exchange) in Belgium or in the European Union? Purchasing, selling or any other commercial...
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    Purchasing, selling and engaging in a commercial activity with endangered species to and from the European Union

    1. Do you wish to import specimens from a country located outside the European Union? If you import Annex A, B, C, and D species into Belgium from a third country (country...
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    CITES documents and tariffs

    Before considering trading with CITES species or specimens within the EU or with the rest of the world, you must apply to the CITES Unit in Belgium. Indeed, many activities...
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    Sound standards for means of transport

    Traffic noise is an important source of noise pollution, sometimes having negative health consequences. The Regions are charged with making strategic noise maps and to work out...
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    The DNSH-principle

    The DNSH-principle aims to avoid investments or reforms that would cause significant harm to the environment and to encourage economic activities that are aligned with the...
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    The Circular Economy

    Our production and consumption patterns lay more and more pressure on natural resources, the climate and biodiversity. Our consumption of oil, natural gas, minerals, wood, water,...