MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

EXPORT TRADE CONTROL

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 4-ETC(PN)/78

New Delhi, the 23rd January, 1978

Subject : Export of Wild Life and Wild Life Products; Wild

Fauna and Flora during 1977-78.

F. No. 25(l)/77-E.n.—Attention is invited to the Exports

(Control) Order, No. E(C)O, 1977/AM(37) dated the 23rd

January, 1978, published in the Gazette of India Extraordi-

nary, on the above subject,

2. It has been decided that export of items listed in Part 'A'

of the Annexure I, annexed to this Public Notice will not

normally ibe allowed. However, in exceptional circumstances

where the export is for specific scientific, educational, zoolo-

gical or research purposes, the applications will be considered

"On Merits".

3. Export of the items listed in Part 'fl' of the Annexure 1

annexed to this Public Notice will bo allowed by Registered

Exporters of Wild Life and Wild Life Products only under

OGL-3 throujth four major air/sea ports of Bombay, Cal-

cutta, Madras and New Delhi.

4. Export of plants, including medicinal plants, and orchi-

daces etc. and products thereof listed in Part 'A' of Annexure

II will not normally be allowed, except to the extent men-

tioned therein.

5. Export of Flora included in Part 'B' of Annexure II will

bo allowed 'On Merits'

A.NNEXURE I

Schedule indicating the Export Policy of Wild Life and

Wild Life Products during April 1977—March 1978 annexed

to Public Notice No. 4 ETC(PN)/78 dated the 23 January,

1978.

PART 'A' of Schedule I, to the Exports (Control) Order.

1977.

1. Wild Life (dead or alive or part thereof or produce

therefrom) the following :—

(a) Mammals :

1. Andaman wild pig (Sus screfa andamensis)

2. Binturong (Arctictis binturong)

3. Black Buck (Antelope cervicapra)

4. Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

5. Brow-antlered or Thamin Deer (Cervus eldi)

6. Brown Bear Himalyayan (Ursus arctos)

(isabel-

linus)

7. Chinkara or Indian gazelle (Gazelle

gazella ben-

nettl)

8. Common Langur (Presbytis entellus)

9. Capped Langur (Preabytis pileatus)

10. Caracal (Felis caracal)

11. Chinese Panglin (Manis Pantadactyle)

12. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

13. Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nobulosa)

14. Dugong (Dungong dugon)

13. Desert Cat (Fells Iibyca ernata).

16. Desert Fox (Vulpes vulpes pusilla)

17. Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina)

18. Four horned antelope (Tetraceros quadricernis)

19. Flying squirrels (All species of the genera Hylo-

putes, Petaurista, Belomys and Eupetaurus)

20. Caur or Indian Bison (Bos gaurus)

21. Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)

22. Golden Cat (Felis temmincki)

23. Golden Langur (Presbytis geei)

24. Giant Squirrels (Ratufa sp.)

25. Goral (Nemorhaedus goral)

26. Himalan ibex (Capra ibex)

27. Hfmalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus).

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28. Hispid hare (Caprohigus hispidus)

29. Hoolock gibbon (Hylgbntes hoolock)

30. Hump-backed whale (Megapel™ novncungliac)

31. Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)

32. Indian Elephant (Elcphas maximus), including ivory

33. Indian Lion (Panthera leo pcrsica)

34. Indian Wild Ass (Equns heminonus khur)

35. Indian Wolf (Canis lupus)

36. Kashmir Stag (Cervus claphus hanglu)

37. Leopard or Panther (Panthera pardus)

38. Leopard Cat (Felis bengnlensis)

39. Lesser or Red Panda (Allurus fulgens)

40. Loris Slender (Loris tardigriidus)

41. Lynx (Felis lynx isabcllinus)

42. Malabar Civet (Viverra megaspila civettina)

43. Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)

44. Marbled cat (Felis marmornta)

45. .MarUhor (Capra felconeri)

46. Monkeys (All types)

47. Musk Deer (Moschus moschifenus)

48. Mouse Deer (Tragulus meminna)

49. Nilgiri Langur (Presbytis johni)

50. Nilgai Tahr (Hemitragns hylocrius)

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51. Nayan or Great Tibetan sheep (ovis ammon hodg-

soni)

.52, Otters (Lulra Ultra, Lutra pcrspicillata and Aonyx

cinerea)

53. Pallas's Cat (Felis manul)

54. Pygmy hog (Sus salvanius)

55. Rhinoceros (Rhinoceres unicornis) .

56. Rusty spotted cat (Felis rubiginosa)

57.. Slow Loris (Nyctic.ebi.ts coucang)

58. Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

59. Spotted linsang (Prionoden pardicolour)

60. Swamp Deer (All sub species of Cervus duvauceli)

61. Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus)

62. Scrow (Capricornis sumatraensis)

63. Takin (Budorcas hixicolour)

64. Tibetan gazalle (Procepra picticaudata)

65. Tibetan wild Ass (Equus hemlonus kiang)

66. Tiger (Panthera tigrls)

67. Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni)

68. Urial or Shapii (Ovis orientalis Vignei)

69. "Wild Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

"70. Wild Yak (Bos grunmens)

71. Wild Dog (Gucon alpinus)

(b) Reptiles—Amphibia :

1. Agra Monitor Lizard (Varanus griseus)

2. Atlantic ridley turtle -or kemps ridley turtles (Lepi-

dochelys. kempii)

3. Barred, Oval 0r Yellnw monitor lizarrl ("Varanua

flavescens) . .

4. Coconut or Robber crab (Bigrus latro)

5. Crocodiles

(including the Eatrine

or salt water

crocodiles "(Crocodiles p'oro'sns and Mamh

cro-

codile, Crocodiles palustris)

6. Gharial (Gavialis gangcticus')

7-. Green sea Turtle (Cholonia mydas)

8. Hawks' bill turtle (Eretmochelys tobricata)

9. Hlmalyan Newt or Salamander (Tyletotriton ver-

rucosus]

10. Indian soft Shelled turtle (Lissemys punctata punc-

tata)

11. Indian tent turtle (Kachuga tecta tecta)

12. Large Bengal Monitor Lizard (Varanus bennalan-

sis)

13. Leathery turtle (Dermochelys coriacea;

14. Legger head turtle (Caretta .caretta)

15. Olive back-leggerhead turtle (Lepidochclys obivacca)

16. Peacock marked soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx huium)

17. Snakes (All species)

IH, Spiny Tailed Lizard or Sanda (Urmiistrix hiud-

wickii)

19. Three keeled turtle (Geoemyda tncarinata)

20. Tortoises (Testudinidae, Trinychidae)

21. Viviparous Toady (Nec-tophyyncides species)

22. Water Monitor Lizard (Varanus Salvator)

23. Coconut crab or Robber crab (Bifirus latrp).

1. Andaman Teal (Anas gibberiforns albcgularis)

2. Assam Bamboo Partridge (Bamusicola fytchii)

3. Bengal Florican (Gupodetis bangalensis)

4. Black necked crane (Qrus nigricollis)

5- Baza (Aviccda jerdoni and A. leuphetes)

6. Brown headed gull (Larus brunnciccphalua)

7. Chaker Potridge (Alcctoris gacc chukar)

8. Eagles (Accipitridae)

9. Falcon (Falconidae)

10. Forest spotted owlets (Athene blcwitti)

11. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

12. Greal Indian Bustard (Choriotis nigriceps)

13. Great Indian Hornbill (Buceres bicornis")

14. Hornbills (BucerotidaeJ

15. Hawks (Accipitridae)

16. Hooded crane (Grus monacha)

17. Hill Partridges (AH the species of genus Arboro-

phillu)

18. Lesser Indian Bustard (H.oubara bustard Chlamy-

dotis undulata)

19. Indian Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa)

20. Jerdons' Courser (Cursorius bitorquatus)

21. lungle Fowl, red and grey varieties (Gallus gallus

and G. sonneratii)

22. Lammergeier or bearded Vulture (Gypactus bar-

barns)

23. Liirge Whistling teal (Anatidae)

24. Large Falcons (Falco peregrine, F. biarmicus and

F. chicquera)

25. Mountain Quail (Ophrysis supcrcilliosa)

26. Munias (Estrildinac)

27. Nareondam Hornbill (Rhytic«ros undulatus and

R. narcondami)

28. Nukta or Comb Duck (Sarkioiornis melanotos)

29. Nicobar megapode (Megapodius freyclnet)

30. Nicobar Pigeon (Columbia Palumbeides)

31. Owls (Strigiformas)

32. Paradise Flycatcher (Tcrriphone paradisi)

33. Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum)

34. Peafowl (Pavo cristate) (Excluding tail feathers

arid articles made therefrom)

35. Pheasants (Phasianidae)

36. Pink headed duck (Phodenessa caryophyllacea)

37. Spur Fowl (All species of genus Galloperdlx)

38. Swans (Anatidae)

39. Sclaters'Monal (Lophopherus fcclateri)

40. Shama (Copsychux malabaricus)

41. Siberian white crane (Grus leucegerapus)

42. Tibetan snocock (Tetraogallus tibetanus)

43. White bellied sta eagle (Hallaeotus leuregaster)

44. White earned Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon;

45. White spoon-bill (Tlatalea leucordia)

46. White pinged wood duck (Calrlna ?cutu1ata)

(d) Insects :

1. Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)

2. Dragon fly (Odonata)

PART 'B' of Schedule T, to the Exports (Control) "Order,

1977.

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4. Wild Life (dead or alive or part thereof or produce

therefrom) the following :—

fii The , export of the following species of Wild Life

(dead or alive or part thereof or produce therefrom)

will he allowed by Registered Exporters of Wild

Life and Wild Life Products, only

through four

major ports of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and New

Delhi. The export will be allowed only on produc-

tion of a valid certificate issued by the. Chief Wild

Life Warden of the State concerned or by (he Chief

Conservator of Forests of these States where the

Chief Wild Life Warden has not been appointed or

the Officers" who mav be authorised by the State

Government to issue Wild Animals Dealers/Manu-

facturers licences under the Wild Life (Protection)

Act, 197?, to the effect that the Wild Life and their

products such as skins and feathers etc. tendered for

export have been procured through legal means.

(a) Mammals :

1. Barking deer or MurUjac (Muntfacus muntjak)

2. Bru&htailed or Bengal porcupine (Atherurtis macrou-

rus)

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3. Bharai or Blue sheep (Pscudcis mrtyaur)

4. Chital (Axis axis)

5.' ConVrrtbn "Fox. (Vulpe's hniiglalensis) .

6. Civets (All species of Viverridae)

7, Common Dolphin .(Delphinus delphis)

#. Ermine (Mtfstfela ermftieaT'

9. Forret badgers (Melogalc mosehnla and 'Meloiinie

personata)

10. Hares (black naped, common

Indian desert and

Himalayan Mouse hare)

11. Hedgehogs (All upecies o( the genera Hemicchinus

and ParciochimiiO

12. Himalayan crostless porcupine (Mystrix hodgsoni)

13. Himalayan black bear (Sclenarctos rhibctcnus)

14. Hog Dadfier (Arctonyx. Collaris)

15. Hog Deer (Axis percimus)

16. Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)

17. Jungle Cat (Fclis chaus)

18. Jackals (Cam's aureus

19. Little Indian Porpoise (Neomeris Phacaemoides)

20. Marmots (Marmpta bobak and Marmola caudata)

21. Martens (Martes fiwatkinsi and M. flavigula)

22. Mongcosc (All species of the genus herpes(cs)

23. Nilgai or blue Bull (Boseluphus tragocamelus)

24. Pole cat (Vermela peregUsna, Mustela putorjus)

25. Ratel (Mellivora capensis)

26. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes montana)

27. Sarnbar (Cervus unicolor)

28. Tibetan fox (Vulpes vulpes montana)

29. Tibetan Wolf (Canis Ipus chance)

30. Weasels (Mustela sibirica, Mustcla

kathiah

and

Mustela alttaica)

31. Wild Pip. (Sus scrofa cristatujrt

(b) Reptiles :

1. Chameleon (Chameleon Zcylanicus)

tionect in Part 'A' (c))

1. Barbets (Capitonidae)

2. Barn "owl (Tytoaiba)

3. Blossom headed parkeet (Paittacula cyaiiocephaja)

4. Blue birds (Irenidae)

5. Bulbul (Pyononotidae)^:

6. Bunting (Emberizidae)

••. .7;. Bustard Oiiail-.(Turnicidne)

S, Cuckoos (Cuetilidnc)

9. Chaffinches (Fringilliane)

10. Cranes (Oruidae)

11. Duck.s (Anatidac)

12. Drrtngos (Discururidac)

13. Egrets (Babulcus ibis, Egretta alba, R. cargetta and

F. ltermedia)

14. Emerald Dove (Columbidae)

15. Finches (Fringillidae)

16. Flamingoes (Phoenicopteridae)

17. Flycatchers (Musficapidae) ,

IK, Geese (Analidae) '

19. Goldfinches and allies (Gardiiclinac)

20. Grouse (Pteroolidine)

21. Indian Lorikeet (Loriculus vej-nalii)

22. Toras (Irenidae)

23. King Fishers (Geryle rudls, Alcedo alltis. Halcyon

smyrnensjs)

24. Lar£e Indian

Parakeet or

Alexandrine

Parakeet

(Psittncula eupatria;

25. Magpies and Treepies (Carvidae)

26. Minivets (Campepjtmgidac) ••• . •

27. .Mynas and Starlings (Sturnidae)

28. Orioles (Orielidae)

29. Cyster catchers (Hacmato-nodidae)

30. Pelicans (Pelecanidae)

31. Patridges (Phasianidae)

32. Pigeons (Except Blue Buck Pigeon) (Columbidae)

33. Pitta (Pittidae)

34. Quail (Phasianidae)

35. Roller or Blue Jay (Ceraciidac)

36. Snipe (Charadriidae)

37. Storks (Cinaoniidae)

38. Sunbirds (Neetariniidae)

39. Tragons .(Trogonidae)

40. Thrushes (Musicapidae)

41. Wood Peehers (Picidae

(ii) Peacock Tail Feathers (Pave cristalus)

Export of only Tail Feathers of Peacock

and articles

made therefrom will be allowed within a limited ceil-

ing to the established exporters of peacock feathers

who are registered as exporters of. Wild

Life and

Wild Life Products on prorata basis of their

best

year's exports selected by them out of,the

basic

period. Crest feathers and any other part or portion

of peacock

will not be allowed, for export.

certificate of legal procurement will be necessary.

(iii) Others :

The export of other species of wild animals, birds, reptiles

and insects etc, not mentioned elsewhere in this

Annexure will also be regulated through.four major

polls of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras artdjthe airport

of Delhi. Export will :be allowed only by- Register-

ed Exporters of Wild Life and Wild Life- Product*.

wjthout any condition of production: of certificate

of legal procurement.

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[pART I ~ S E C .

ANNEXUREII

Plants threatened with extinction due to commercial

exploitation

S. No. 8 (xii) of Part 'A' of Schedule I to tne Exports

(Control) Order, 1977

Seeds, stems, roots, both dry and green including medicinal

plants and Orchidaceas the following :—

Portion of the

plant is to be

banned

".(t).'jnant.Species :

1. Rauvolfia scrpentina Benth ex Kuri

Root and Seeds*

2. Saussurea lappe C.B. Clarke

Root"

3. Dloscrorea prazeri Prain et Burkil

Tuber**

4. Dioscrorea deltoides wall ex. Kunth

Tuber**

5. Colchicum lutcum Baker

Corn

6. Aoonitum deinorrhizum stapf

Root

7. Coptiz teeta wall

Root and Seeds**

8. Atrope acuminate Royle

Root and Seeds

9. Pterocarpus santallnus Linn.f

Seeds

10. S ant alum album Linn

Seeds

(b) Orchldaceas :

1. Cyporipedium cordigerum D. Don

Whole Plant

2. C. Elegans Reichb.f

Do.

3. C. hlmalalcum Rolfo

Do.

4. C.tibeticum King and Rolfe

Do.

5. Paphiopsdilum druryi (Brdd.)pfltz

Do.

6. P. fairieanum (Liitdl,) Pfitz

Do.

7. P. Hlrzutlssimura (Lindl) Pfltz

Do.

8. PJTnsigrie (Wall) Pfltz

Do.

9. P. splcerlanum (Reichb.f) Pfltz

Do.

10. P. Venustum (Wall) Pfltz

Do.

11. P. Villosum (Lindl) Pfitz

Do.

12. Platanthera Susennae (L) Lindl.

Do.

13. Orchis latifolia L.

Do.

14. Cymbldium ebumeum Lindl.

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Do.

15. C. elegans Lindl.

Do.

16. C.lowlanum Rcicbb f.

Do.

17. Dwidropium densiflorum wall ex Lindl,

Do,

18. D. thyrnlflorum Reichbf.

Do.

19. Vanda coerulea Oriff. ex Lindl.

Do.

20. V. Tessellata HK.f.

Do.

21. Renanthera imschootiana Rolfs

Do.

22. Dldloora cunhlnghemii K. and P

Do.

23. Acenthophippium sylhetense Lindl.

Do.

24. Aneectochilus sikkimensis King and

Do.

Pentl.

25. Aghyllorchls montena Relchh.f

Do.

26. Arachmanthe clarked Rolfe

Do.

27. Arundina graminlfolla Rochest

Do.

28. Cymbidium mscoorhizam Lindl.

Do.

29. Erla crassicaulis Hood.f

Do.

30. Galeola lindlevanc Reichb.f

Do.

31. Gastrod ia exilis Hook f.

Do.

32. Plelono hmUis D. Don

Do.

33. Vanda pumila Hook f,

Do.

34. Vanda roxburghli R. Br.

Do.

1. DlsohidiaraflesianaR.Br.

Do.

2. Cycas beddomei Dyer

Do.

3. Mopenthes khasians Hook.f.

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•Processed Rauvolfla is however permitted for export by

registered firms who obtain certificates from the concerend

Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wild Life

Warden or the Officer authorised by them that tha

material is of plantation origin.

**Saussurca Lapps roots and Dioscorea deltoidea and

D.prozori tuber may however be permitted for export

by registered firms on obtaining certificates from the

concerned Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief

Wild Life Warden or the Officer authorised by them

that the material is of plantation origin. However,

export of Sausturealappa and D. deltoidea are in addition

required as per provision of the Convention on Inter-

national Trade ia Endangered Species of Wild Fauna

and Flora.

•••Only single leaf with pitcher may be permitted.

Orchids cultivated or of nursery origin will be permitted

for export by registered exporters on obtaining certifi-

cates from the Chief Conservator of Forests and Chiei

Wild Life Warden or the Officer authorised by them

that the material is of cultivated or nursery origin and

in keeping with the provisions of the convention

International Trade in Endangered Species of

Wild

Fauna and Flora.

LIST OF PLANTS EXPORT OF WHICH IS TO BE RES-

TRICTED

S.No.24 (vii) Part 'B'—Seeds, other than Oilseeds the

following :^-

(a) Plants :

1. Redophyllum hexandrum Royle

Fruits and Rhizo-

mes.

2. Rheumemodi Wall ex meisan

Roots/Leave*

3. Pterocarpus dalbergioldes Roxh.

Seeds

4. Arundinaria Jeunsarensis Camble

Whole plant

J. Dalbergia latifoilla Roxb.

Seeds

6. Lavatera Kashmlriana Camb.

Fruits/Seed*

7. pinus gerardiana wall.

Seeds

8. Parauilegia grandiflorsD.R. Drum and Roots

Stocks/

Hutchinson

Seeds

9. Populus gamblsl Dode

Cuttings/Seeds

10. Cyatheka gigantee (Wall ex Hook) Whole Plant

Holtf.

11. Magnolia pterocarpa Roxh.

Seeds

12. Meconopsis botonicifolia French

Seeds/Rootstocks

13. Bentinckia coddopanna Berry

Whole plant

14. Plnanga gracillis Bl.

Whole plant

(b) Orchidaceas (Restricted) :

1. Eulohianuda Lindl.

Tubers

2 Gerodurm desiflorum Schltrt

Do.

3. Satyriumnepalense D.Don.

Do.

4. Dendrobium chrysanthum wall ex Lindl. Whole Plant

5. Dendrobimum lindleyi Steudi,

Dd,

6. Cymbidium grandiflorum Griff.

Do.

7. Cymbid'um giganteum wall ex Lindl.

Do.

8. Diplomeris hlraata lindl.

Do,

9. Dendropium chrysotoxum Liridl.

Do.

10. Dendrobium bookerienum Lindl.

Do.

11. Dendrobium moschatum Wall.

Do.

12. Dendrobium gibsoni Lindl.

Do.

K.V. SESHADRI, Chief Controller

Import & Export.

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