Amendment to the List of CITES Species (21/12/2016) (Cth)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Amendment to the List of CITES Species

I, Paul Murphy, Assistant Secretary, Wildlife Trade and Biosecurity Branch, delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Energy pursuant to paragraphs 303CA(9)(b) and (c) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, amend the List of CITES Species established under subsection 303CA(1) of that Act, as set out in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to this Instrument.

This Instrument commences as follows:

(a)Schedule 1 to this Instrument commences on 2 January 2017;

(b)Schedule 2 to this Instrument commences on 4 April 2017;  

(c)Schedule 3 to this Instrument commences on 4 October 2017.

The remainder of this Instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation

Dated this              21st             day of           December          2016

Paul Murphy

PAUL MURPHY

Assistant Secretary
Wildlife Trade and Biosecurity Branch
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Energy

Notes:

CITES means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora made at Washington on 3 March 1973, in force for Australia and as amended from time to time.

Schedule 1 – List of CITES species for the purposes of the EPBC Act s303CA

Amendments to ensure the List of CITES Species is consistent with Appendices I, II and III of the Convention

Insert the following under the appropriate class and order:

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Family: Anguidae

Abronia anzuetoi

Anzuetoi alligator lizard

I

2 Jan 2017

Abronia campbelli

Campbell's alligator lizard

I

2 Jan 2017

Abronia fimbriata

I

2 Jan 2017

Abronia frosti

Frosts alligator lizard

I

2 Jan 2017

Abronia meledona

Meledona alligator lizard

I

2 Jan 2017

Cnemaspis psychedelica

Psychedelic rock gecko

I

2 Jan 2017

Lygodactylus williamsi

Turquoise dwarf gecko

I

2 Jan 2017

Family: Cepolidae

Polymita spp.

Cuban landsnails

I

2 Jan 2017

Family: Telmatobiidae

Telmatobius culeus

Titicaca water frog

I

2 Jan 2017

Manis culionensis

Philippine pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Manis gigantea

Giant pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Manis temminckii

South African pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Manis tetradactyla

Long-tailed pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Manis tricuspis

White-bellied pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Psittacus erithacus

African grey parrot

I

6 Jun 81

Sclerocactus blainei

Blaine’s fishhook cactus

I

1 Jul 75

Sclerocactus cloverae

New Mexico fishhook cactus

I

1 Jul 75

Sclerocactus sileri

Siler’s fishhook cactus

I

1 Jul 75

Capra caucasica

Western tur

II

2 Jan 2017

Abronia spp.

Alligator lizard

II

Except those included in Appendix I.

A zero export quota for wild specimens of Abronia aurita, A. gaiophantasma, A. montecristoi, A. salvadorensis and A. vasconcelosii

2 Jan 2017

Rhampholeon spp.

Pygmy chameleons

II

2 Jan 2017

Rieppeleon spp.

Pygmy chameleons

II

2 Jan 2017

Paroedura masobe

Masobe gecko

II

2 Jan 2017

Family: Lanthanotidae

Lanthanotidae spp.

Earless monitor lizards

II

A zero export quota for wild specimens has been established for commercial trade

2 Jan 2017

Atheris desaixi

Ashe’s bush viper

II

2 Jan 2017

Bitis worthingtoni

Kenya horned viper

II

2 Jan 2017

Cyclanorbis elegans

Nubian flapshell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Cyclanorbis senegalensis

Senegal flapshell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Cycloderma aubryi

Aubrys flapshell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Cycloderma frenatum

Zambezi flapshell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Rafetus euphraticus

Euphrates soft-shell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Trionyx triunguis

Nile soft-shell turtle

II

2 Jan 2017

Dyscophus guineti

False tomato frog

II

2 Jan 2017

Dyscophus insularis

Antsouhy tomato frog

II

2 Jan 2017

Scaphiophryne boribory

Burrowing frog

II

2 Jan 2017

Scaphiophryne marmorata

Green burrowing frog

II

2 Jan 2017

Scaphiophryne spinosa

Burrowing frog

II

2 Jan 2017

Paramesotriton hongkongensis

Hong Kong warty newt

II

2 Jan 2017

Family: Pomacanthidae

Holacanthus clarionensis

Clarion angelfish

II

2 Jan 2017

Family: Nautilidae

Nautilidae spp.

Nautilus

II

2 Jan 2017

Crocodylus porosus 

Saltwater crocodile

II

Population of Malaysia

Wild harvest restricted to the State of Sarawak; zero quota for wild specimens for the other States of Malaysia (Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia), with no change in the zero quota unless approved by the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

II

Population of the Integrated Management District of Mangroves of the Bay of Cispata, Tinajones, La Balsa and Surrounding Areas, Department of Córdoba, Colombia.

1 Jul 75

Dalbergia spp.

Rosewoods

II

Except for species included in Appendix I and those with an earlier listing date.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

2 Jan 2017

Guibourtia demeusei

Bubinga

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

2 Jan 2017

Guibourtia pellegriniana

Bubinga

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

2 Jan 2017

Guibourtia tessmannii

Bubinga

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

2 Jan 2017

Panthera leo

African lion

II[1]

A zero annual export quota is established for specimens of bones, bone pieces, bone products, claws, skeletons, skulls and teeth removed from the wild and traded for commercial purposes.

Annual export quotas for trade in bones, bone pieces, bone products, claws, skeletons, skulls and teeth for commercial purposes, derived from captive breeding operations in South Africa will be established and communicated annually to the CITES Secretariat.

4 Feb 77

Crocodylus moreletii

Morelet’s crocodile

II

The population of Belize, with a zero quota for wild specimens traded for commercial purposes, and the population of Mexico.

1 Jul 75

Order: Asparagaceae

Beaucarnea spp.

Ponytail palm, Elephant-foot tree

II

2 Jan 2017

Order: Malvaceae

Adansonia grandidieri

Grandidier’s baobab

II

Seeds, fruits, oil and live plants

2 Jan 2017
Order: Zingiberaceae

Siphonochilus aethiopicus

Natal ginger

II

Populations of Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe

2 Jan 2017

[1] Under the List of CITES Species - Declaration of a stricter domestic measure dated 5 March 2015 (F2015L00277), all populations of Panthera leo are considered to be included in Appendix I.

Delete the following entries:

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Bison bison athabascae

Wood Bison

II

1 Jul 75

Tillandsia mauryana

Maury Tillandsia

II

Refer to Plantate listing for general exclusions.

11 Jun 92

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Bolivia:  All populations of Bolivia; for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas, and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles.

The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words 'VICUÑA-BOLIVIA'. Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation 'VICUÑA- BOLIVIA-ARTESANÍA'.

All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Chile: populations of the Primera Región. For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicunas, and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles.  The reverse side of cloth must bear the logo adopted by the range states of the species which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words ‘VICUÑA-CHILE’.  All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Peru: all populations.

Export limited to the stock of 3249 kg. extant in November, 1994 and to wool sheared from live animals, and to cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles; the reverse side of cloth and cloth products must bear the logo adopted by countries signatory to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña and the words, ``VICUÑA - PERU’’; all specimens not meeting any of the above conditions shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Ecuador: all populations of Ecuador; for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles. The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words, `VICUÑA - ECUADOR’. Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation `VICUÑA ECUADOR - ARTESANÍA'.

All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

Change the following existing entries to reflect amendments to their notations, Appendix or genus:

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Change:

Manis crassicaudata

Indian Pangolin

II

Zero annual export quota for wild specimens

1 Jul 75

To:

Manis crassicaudata

Indian Pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Change:

Manis javanica

Malayan Pangolin

II

Zero annual export quota for wild specimens

1 Jul 75

To:

Manis javanica

Malayan Pangolin, Sunda Pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Change:

Manis pentadactyla

Chinese Pangolin

II

Zero annual export quota for wild specimens

1 Jul 75

To:

Manis pentadactyla

Chinese Pangolin

I

1 Jul 75

Change:

Manis spp.

pangolins

II

Except species with a Zero annual export quota

1 Jul 75

To:

Manis spp.

Pangolins

II

Except the species included in Appendix I

1 Jul 75

Change:

Macaca sylvanus

Barbary Ape

II

1 Jul 75

To:

Macaca sylvanus

Barbary Ape

I

1 Jul 75

Change:

Shinisaurus crocodilurus

Chinese Crocodile Lizard

II

18 Jan 90

To:

Shinisaurus crocodilurus

Chinese Crocodile Lizard

I

18 Jan 90

Change:

Puma concolor coryi
(formerly included in genus Felis)

Florida Panther, Florida Puma, Florida Cougar

I

1 Jul 75

To:

Puma concolor coryi
(formerly included in genus Felis)

Florida Panther, Florida Puma, Florida Cougar

II

1 Jul 75

Change:

Puma concolor couguar
(formerly included in genus Felis)

Eastern Puma, Adirondack Cougar

I

1 Jul 75

To: 

Puma concolor couguar
(formerly included in genus Felis)

Eastern Puma, Adirondack Cougar

II

1 Jul 75

Change:

Equus zebra zebra

Cape Mountain Zebra

I

1 Jul 75

To:

Equus zebra zebra

Cape Mountain Zebra

II

1 Jul 75

Change:

Lichenostomus melanops cassidix (also referenced as Meliphaga cassidix)

Helmeted Honeyeater

I

1 Jul 75

To:

Lichenostomus melanops cassidix (also referenced as Meliphaga cassidix)

Helmeted Honeyeater

II

1 Jul 75

Change:

Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata (also referenced as Ninox novaeseelandiae royana)

Norfolk Island Boobook (hawk) Owl

I

4 Feb 77

To:

Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata (also referenced as Ninox novaeseelandiae royana)

Norfolk Island Boobook (hawk) Owl

II

4 Feb 77

Change:

Dyscophus antongilii

Tomato Frog

I

22 Oct 87

To:

Dyscophus antongilii

Tomato Frog

II

22 Oct 87

Change:

Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater crocodile

I

Except populations of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia

1 Jul 75

To:

Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater crocodile

I

Except populations of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Malaysia, which are listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

I

1 Jul 75

To:

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

I

Except populations listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

II

Only specimens from Cuba are listed on Appendix II to the Convention. Please see above Crocodylus acutus listing for all other populations.

1 Jul 75

To:

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

II

Population of Cuba.  

1 Jul 75

Change:

Cactaceae spp.

cacti, cactus

II

Designates all parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico;

 b) seedlings or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

 c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.

 Artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of the Convention:

– Hatiora x graeseri

– Schlumbergera x buckleyi

– Schlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncata

– Schlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncata

– Schlumbergera opuntioides x Schlumbergera truncata

– Schlumbergera truncata (cultivars)

– Cactaceae spp. colour mutants grafted on the following grafting stocks:

Harrisia 'Jusbertii', Hylocereus trigonus or Hylocereus undatus

– Opuntia microdasys (cultivars).

Exemption: Up to 3 rainsticks made from Appendix II Cactus species, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation

1 Jul 75

To: 

Cactaceae spp.

Cacti, cactus

II

Included in Appendix II, except for the species included in Appendix I, and for Pereskia spp., Pereskiopsis spp. and Quiabentia spp., which are not included in the Appendices. Additionally, artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of the Convention: – Hatiora x graeseri – Schlumbergera x buckleyi – Schlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncata – Schlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncata – Schlumbergera opuntioides x Schlumbergera truncata – Schlumbergera truncata (cultivars) – Cactaceae spp. colour mutants grafted on the following grafting stocks: Harrisia 'Jusbertii', Hylocereus trigonusor Hylocereus undatus – Opuntia microdasys (cultivars).

#4

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Neodypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade

Exemption: Up to 3 rainsticks made from Appendix II Cactus species, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation

1 Jul 75

Change:

Pterocarpus erinaceus

III

Listed by Senegal. All parts and derivatives are included except:

a) Seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) Cut flowers of artificially propagated plants and;

Fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

9 May 2016

To:

Pterocarpus erinaceus

African rosewood, kosso

II

9 May 2016

Change:

Dalbergia spp.

Malagasy rosewood

II

Populations of Dalbergia spp. from Madagascar are included in Appendix II. See below listings for other populations of Dalbergia spp.

For populations of Madagascar, only logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets are subject to the Convention.

12 Jun 2013

To:

Dalbergia spp.

Malagasy rosewood

II

Populations of Dalbergia spp. from Madagascar. See below listings for other populations of Dalbergia spp.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

12 Jun 2013

Change: 

Dalbergia calycina

III

Population of Guatemala. Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the provisions of the Convention.

5 Feb 2015

To:

Dalbergia calycina

II

Population of Guatemala. All other populations are included in the Dalbergia spp. listing.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

5 Feb 2015

Change:

Dalbergia cochinchinensis

Thailand rosewood

II

Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the Convention.

12 Jun 2013

To:

Dalbergia cochinchinensis

Thailand rosewood

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.

12 Jun 2013

Change:

Dalbergia cubilquitzensis

III

Population of Guatemala. Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the provisions of the Convention.

5 Feb 15

To:

Dalbergia cubilquitzensis

II

Population of Guatemala. All other populations are included in the Dalbergia spp. listing.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

5 Feb 15

Change:

Dalbergia darienensis

III

Listed by Panama.

Listing includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade

22 Dec 2011

To:

Dalbergia darienensis

II

Population of Panama. All other populations are included in the Dalbergia spp. listing.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

22 Dec 2011

Change:

Dalbergia glomerata

III

Population of Guatemala. Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the provisions of the Convention.

5 Feb 15

To:

Dalbergia glomerata

II

Population of Guatemala. All other populations are included in the Dalbergia spp. listing.

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

5 Feb 15

Change: 

Dalbergia granadillo

Granadillo rosewood

II

Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the Convention.

12 Jun 2013

To:

Dalbergia granadillo

Granadillo rosewood

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

12 Jun 2013

Change:

Dalbergia retusa

Black rosewood

II

Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the Convention.

12 Feb 08

To:

Dalbergia retusa

Black rosewood

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

12 Feb 08

Change:

Dalbergia stevensonii

Honduras rosewood

II

Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the Convention.

12 Feb 08

To:

Dalbergia stevensonii

Honduras rosewood

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

12 Feb 08

Change:

Dalbergia tucurensis

Yucatan rosewood

III

Listed by Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood are subject to the Convention.

24 Jun 2014

To: 

Dalbergia tucurensis

Yucatan rosewood

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) Leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;

b) Non-commercial exports of a maximum total weight of 10kg. per shipment;

c) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation # 4 (see listing for  Dalbergia cochinchinensis);

d) Parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation # 6 (logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood).

24 Jun 2014

Change: 

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Argentina: populations of the Province of Catamarca, for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live animals, cloth derived manufactured products and other handicraft artifacts. All specimens not meeting any of the above conditions shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

To: 

Vicugna vicugna

Vicuña

II

Only the populations of Argentina (the populations of the Provinces of Jujuy and Catamarca and the semi-captive populations of the Provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja and San Juan), Chile (population of the Primera Región), Ecuador (the whole population), Peru (the whole population) and the Plurinational State of Bolivia (the whole population), for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in fibre from vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) and their derivative products, only if the fibre comes from the shearing of live vicuñas. Trade in products derived from the fibre may only take place in accordance with the following provisions:

a) Any person or entity processing vicuña fibre to manufacture cloth and garments must request authorization from the relevant authorities of the country of origin (Countries of origin: The countries where the species occurs, that is, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru) to use the "vicuña country of origin" wording, mark or logo adopted by the range States of the species that are signatories to the Convention for the Conservation and Management of the Vicuña.

b) Marketed cloth or garments must be marked or identified in accordance with the following provisions:

i) for international trade in cloth made from live-sheared vicuña fibre, whether the cloth was produced within or outside of the range States of the species, the wording, mark or logo must be used so that the country of origin can be identified. The VICUÑA [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] wording, mark or logo has the format as detailed below:

This wording, mark or logo must appear on the reverse side of the cloth. In addition, the selvages of the cloth must bear the words VICUÑA [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN].

ii) For international trade in garments made from live-sheared vicuña fibre, whether the garments were produced within or outside of the range States of the species, the wording, mark or logo indicated in paragraph b) i) must be used. This wording, mark or logo must appear on a label on the garment itself. If the garments are produced outside of the country of origin, the name of the country where the garment was produced should also be indicated, in addition to the wording, mark or logo referred to in paragraph b) i).

c) For international trade in handicraft products made from live-sheared vicuña fibre produced within the range States of the species, the VICUÑA [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] - ARTESANÍA wording, mark or logo must be used as detailed below:

d) If live-sheared vicuña fibre from various countries of origin is used for the production of cloth and garments, the wording, mark or logo of each of the countries of origin of the fibre must be indicated, as detailed in paragraphs b) i) and ii).

e) All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species listed in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Felidae spp.

cats

II1

All species in family except domesticated form and those in App. I or with earlier date in Appendix. II

4 Feb 77

To:

Felidae spp.

Cats

II1

All species in this family except specimens of the domesticated form and those in Appendix I or with earlier date in Appendix. II

4 Feb 77

Change:

Crocodylus moreletii

Morelet’s Crocodile

II

Except populations listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

To:

Crocodylus moreletii

Morelet’s Crocodile

I

Except populations listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Aquilaria spp.

Agarwood

II

The entire genus is listed.

This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Aquilaria are listed under the Convention.

Listing includes all parts and derivatives, except:

 a)    seeds and pollen;

 b)    seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

 c)    fruits;

 d)    leaves;

 e)    exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes;

 f)    finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to beads, prayer beads and carvings.

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

To:

Aquilaria spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) fruits;

d) leaves;

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

Change:

Aquilaria malaccenis

Agarwood, Aloewood

II

Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions

16 Feb 95

To:

Aquilaria malaccenis

Agarwood, Aloewood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) fruits;

d) leaves;

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

16 Feb 95

Change:

Gyrinops spp.

Agarwood

II

The entire genus is listed.

This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Gyrinops are listed under the Convention.

Listing includes all parts and derivatives, except:

 a)    seeds and pollen;

 b)    seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

 c)    fruits;

 d)    leaves;

 e)    exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes;

 f)    finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to beads, prayer beads and carvings.

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

To:

Gyrinops spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) fruits;

d) leaves;

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

Change:

Bulnesia sarmientoi

Palo santo, ibiocaí, vera or verawood, oil of guaiac

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood, powder and extracts.

12 Feb 08

To:

Bulnesia sarmientoi

Palo santo, ibiocaí, vera or verawood, oil of guaiac

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood, powder and extracts. Finished products containing such extracts as ingredients, including fragrances, are not considered to be covered by this annotation.

12 Feb 08

1 Under the List of CITES Species - Declaration of a stricter domestic measure dated 5 March 2015 (F2015L00277), all populations of Panthera leo are considered to be included in Appendix I.

1 Under the List of CITES Species - Declaration of a stricter domestic measure dated 5 March 2015 (F2015L00277), all populations of Panthera leo are considered to be included in Appendix I.

Schedule 2 – List of CITES species for the purposes of the EPBC Act s303CA

Insert the following under the appropriate class and order:

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Family: Myliobatidae

Mobula spp.

Devil rays

II

4 Apr 2017

Schedule 3 – List of CITES species for the purposes of the EPBC Act s303CA

Insert the following under the appropriate class and order:

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Carcharhinus falciformis

Silky shark

II

4 Oct 2017

Family: Alopiidae

Alopias spp.

Thresher sharks

II

4 Oct 2017
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