Sales of illegal birds continue in Jatinegara
wildlife market, Jakara. On Thursday (12 May 2016) Scorpion Investigator
visited this markets and saw there were still so many birds on sale in this
market. Scorpion was informed by several traders that the birds were brought to
Jakarta without transportation permit (SATS-DN) from BKSDA.
According to Regulation of the Minister of Forestry No. 447/Kpts-II/2003 concerning administration directive of harvest or capture and distribution of the specimens of wild plant and animal species (Article 61), “All and any activities of domestic commercial distribution shall be covered by Permit for Domestic Transport of Wild Plants and Animals (SATS-DN).” Therefore, wild animals distributed without SATS-DN are illegal.
Birds and monkeys on sale in Jatinegara market on Thursday (12/05/2016). Photos: Scorpion)
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