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Annual license to become mandatory for keeping birds in Bangladesh
Moinul Hoque Chowdhury, bdnews24.com
Published: 2015-09-26 10:57:45.0 BdST Updated: 2015-09-26 17:40:14.0 BdST
Those looking to keep a pet bird at home will henceforth need an annual license to do that in Bangladesh.
And those who rear birds and trade in them will not be able to do that without a trade license.
A new set of guidelines will now make it mandatory for all those keeping birds and trading in them to first secure a license renewable every year.
The draft of the guidelines is ready and a gazette notification on it will be issued once the cabinet clears it, says Forest and Environment secretary Kamal Uddin Ahmad.
The “Pet Bird management guidelines 2015" stipulates a year in prison and a highest fine of Tk 50,000 if one fails to keep a pet bird or trade in birds without a license.
The department of forests and environment has already drawn up guidelines on rearing of crocodiles and elephants and those managing snake farms. The concerned ministries have cleared those guidelines.
The forest department proposes an annual license for all those rearing animals as pets or for trade.
"These guidelines are being drawn up within the framework of the law meant to protect wildlife and ensure bio-diversity. We are just waiting for vetting by the law ministry," Kamal Uddin Ahmad told bdnews24.com.
Wildlife Trust Bangladesh (WTB) Chief Excutive Prof Anwarul Islam welcomed the move as 'timely'.
He told bdnews24.com "The rampant trade in birds can be prevented by implementing these guidelines. It would be possible to create public opinion to protect endangered bird species."
Pet birds at home
Those who keep birds at home or else and rear them as pets will not be allowed to keep more than 100 birds. Those who rear birds for trade will need 'no objection' certificate from the Forest department.
Export of birds will be possible through major airports of the country but they can only be imported through Dhaka's Shahjalal airport.
Those trading in pet birds will have to pay a license fee of Tk 2000, those keeping birds at home Tk 1000 for an annual license , those running bird farms Tk 3000 for the same and those involved in export and import of birds will have to pay Tk 5000 for the necessary license.
Elephants
A license is also a must now for those keeping an elephant as a pet or for use in circus and for transporting goods like logs.
A 'grazing permit' is mandatory if the elephant has to be taken into a government forest.
A 'tag' in the ear is a must for all tamed elephants -- if a newborn elephant is not 'tagged' within three months of its birth, it will be considered government property.
Those rearing an elephant will have to pay an annual license fee of TK 20,000.
Crocodiles and snakes
A license fee of TK 100,000 will have to be paid for maintaining a crocodile farm within the limits of a municipality or city corporation. For a similar farm in other areas, the license fee has been fixed at Tk 50,000.
A similar amount will have to be paid for a license fee for maintaining snake farms.
Snake farms will have to be maintained in concrete buildings and all relevant activities will have to be performed with great care to avoid deaths. A brick wall at least eight feet high and a barbed wire fence at least three feet high will have to be constructed around the snake farm.
Forest department's wildlife conservator Tapan Kumar De told bdnews24.com that some such guidelines had been issued before.
"But we needed a new set of guidelines to enforce the amended Wildlife protection law , specially the license fee provisions and those stipulating punishment for violations," he said.
He said the guidelines can be enforced after a gazette notification.
Pretty good development in my opinion, not only does this cut down on health hazards but, also protects the welfare and environmental value of the animal.
Moinul Hoque Chowdhury, bdnews24.com
Published: 2015-09-26 10:57:45.0 BdST Updated: 2015-09-26 17:40:14.0 BdST
Those looking to keep a pet bird at home will henceforth need an annual license to do that in Bangladesh.
And those who rear birds and trade in them will not be able to do that without a trade license.
A new set of guidelines will now make it mandatory for all those keeping birds and trading in them to first secure a license renewable every year.
The draft of the guidelines is ready and a gazette notification on it will be issued once the cabinet clears it, says Forest and Environment secretary Kamal Uddin Ahmad.
The “Pet Bird management guidelines 2015" stipulates a year in prison and a highest fine of Tk 50,000 if one fails to keep a pet bird or trade in birds without a license.
The department of forests and environment has already drawn up guidelines on rearing of crocodiles and elephants and those managing snake farms. The concerned ministries have cleared those guidelines.
The forest department proposes an annual license for all those rearing animals as pets or for trade.
"These guidelines are being drawn up within the framework of the law meant to protect wildlife and ensure bio-diversity. We are just waiting for vetting by the law ministry," Kamal Uddin Ahmad told bdnews24.com.
Wildlife Trust Bangladesh (WTB) Chief Excutive Prof Anwarul Islam welcomed the move as 'timely'.
He told bdnews24.com "The rampant trade in birds can be prevented by implementing these guidelines. It would be possible to create public opinion to protect endangered bird species."
Pet birds at home
Those who keep birds at home or else and rear them as pets will not be allowed to keep more than 100 birds. Those who rear birds for trade will need 'no objection' certificate from the Forest department.
Export of birds will be possible through major airports of the country but they can only be imported through Dhaka's Shahjalal airport.
Those trading in pet birds will have to pay a license fee of Tk 2000, those keeping birds at home Tk 1000 for an annual license , those running bird farms Tk 3000 for the same and those involved in export and import of birds will have to pay Tk 5000 for the necessary license.
Elephants
A license is also a must now for those keeping an elephant as a pet or for use in circus and for transporting goods like logs.
A 'grazing permit' is mandatory if the elephant has to be taken into a government forest.
A 'tag' in the ear is a must for all tamed elephants -- if a newborn elephant is not 'tagged' within three months of its birth, it will be considered government property.
Those rearing an elephant will have to pay an annual license fee of TK 20,000.
Crocodiles and snakes
A license fee of TK 100,000 will have to be paid for maintaining a crocodile farm within the limits of a municipality or city corporation. For a similar farm in other areas, the license fee has been fixed at Tk 50,000.
A similar amount will have to be paid for a license fee for maintaining snake farms.
Snake farms will have to be maintained in concrete buildings and all relevant activities will have to be performed with great care to avoid deaths. A brick wall at least eight feet high and a barbed wire fence at least three feet high will have to be constructed around the snake farm.
Forest department's wildlife conservator Tapan Kumar De told bdnews24.com that some such guidelines had been issued before.
"But we needed a new set of guidelines to enforce the amended Wildlife protection law , specially the license fee provisions and those stipulating punishment for violations," he said.
He said the guidelines can be enforced after a gazette notification.
Pretty good development in my opinion, not only does this cut down on health hazards but, also protects the welfare and environmental value of the animal.
