IRR of RA 9147 Wildlife Resources Conservation

DENR oversees terrestrial species, turtles, tortoises, wetlands, amphibians, dugong.
DA oversees aquatic habitats, aquatic life, marine mammals except dugong.
Palawan Council manages wildlife in Palawan province.
Coordination rules among DENR, DA, and PCSD for wildlife and protected area management.

Extensive definitions cover bioprospecting, by-products, captive breeding, conservation, threatened species categories (critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable), indigenous vs exotic species, and permit types.
Additional terms include biosafety, botanical gardens, dumping, indigenous peoples, genetic resources, hunting, prior informed consent, reintroduction, wetland, and wildlife rescue centers.

Activities must be authorized by the Secretary based on best scientific data.
National and Regional Wildlife Management Committees provide technical advice.
Collection of wildlife allowed only with permits and least harmful methods; indigenous collection allowed for non-threatened species.
Possession requires proof of capability to maintain wildlife; by-products require permits.
Transport, import/export require permits and health certificates.
Introduction, reintroduction, and restocking require scientific studies, management plans, and public consultation.
Exotic species introduction restricted and regulated.
Bioprospecting and scientific research require permits and undertakings, with conditions to protect biodiversity.
Biosafety protocols followed for genetic engineering and pathogenic organism activities.
Commercial breeding permitted with permits, only using progeny and unproductive parent stock.
Economically important species listed, regulated for sustainable collection.

Management Authorities: DENR’s PAWB for terrestrial, DA’s BFAR for aquatic species; PCSD in Palawan.
Scientific Authorities advise on permits and conservation.
Secretary issues varied permits with renewal options.
Fee structures established, export permits include fees based on export value.

Secretary classifies species into categories based on scientific criteria and updates lists regularly.
Collection of threatened species allowed only for scientific or breeding purposes by accredited entities.
Conservation breeding encouraged for population enhancement.
Critical habitats designated based on scientific data, protected from exploitation.

Threatened and exotic species with private owners must be registered within set periods; failure leads to confiscation.
Registration includes issuance of Certificates of Wildlife Registration.
Registration does not authorise illegal collection.

Prohibits willful exploitation, killing, injuring, dumping, squatting, mining, logging in critical habitats, trade, collection, maltreatment, and transport without permit.
Exceptions for religious rituals, diseased wildlife, imminent danger or authorized research.

Graduated imprisonment and fines based on species category and offense severity.
Confiscation of wildlife and related tools mandatory.
Deportation of alien offenders after sentence.
Fine amounts adjusted every three years for inflation.

Established for rehabilitation, research, enforcement, funded by fines, fees, donations.
Contributions exempt from donor taxes.
Managed separately by DENR, DA, and PCSD.

Wildlife Enforcement Officers deputized from NGOs, law enforcement, trained for wildlife law enforcement.
Duties include seizure, arrest, surveillance, prosecution support.
Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Units created at ports to enforce laws and coordinate inspections.

National Wildlife Research Centers to lead scientific studies.
Wildlife Rescue Centers established for custody and care of confiscated or injured wildlife.
Botanical gardens, zoos regulated with permit and operational standards.