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Ivory Act Extension

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is leading work to extend the Ivory Act 2018 beyond African elephant ivory to cover other ivory-bearing species such as hippopotamus and narwhal. The extension aims to close loopholes in wildlife trafficking controls and is currently in active consultation phase with stakeholders.

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23 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Extension of the Ivory Act 2018

UIN: HCWS790 Today the Government is announcing it will extend the Ivory Act 2018 to hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale (orca) and sperm whale, delivering on a key animal welfare manifesto commitment. These species are set to receive greater legal …

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23 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Extension of the Ivory Act 2018

UIN: HLWS789 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Today the Government is announcing it will extend the Ivory Act 2018 to hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale...

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