Tan Kiat How on Endangered Species (Import and Export) (Amendment) Bill
The National Parks Board (NParks) often relies on tip-offs to act against illegal wildlife trade and smuggling. To encourage more people to help nab offenders, informants can choose not to disclose information during court proceedings that might identify them. This protection is among a slew of measures to strengthen Singapore's regulatory and enforcement regime for the trade in wildlife under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Besides stiffer penalties for individuals and corporations, the law will be made clearer and stronger for NParks to enforce and investigate illegal wildlife trade cases. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How, who outlined the proposed changes in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), said they reflect a firm commitment to tackle the global issue of illegal wildlife trade from brick and mortar to virtual markets.
The National Parks Board (NParks) often relies on tip-offs to act against illegal wildlife trade and smuggling. To encourage more people to help nab offenders, informants can choose not to disclose information during court proceedings that might identify them. This protection is among a slew of measures to strengthen Singapore's regulatory and enforcement regime for the trade in wildlife under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Besides stiffer penalties for individuals and corporations, the law will be made clearer and stronger for NParks to enforce and investigate illegal wildlife trade cases. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How, who outlined the proposed changes in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), said they reflect a firm commitment to tackle the global issue of illegal wildlife trade from brick and mortar to virtual markets.
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