Customs reported the transportation of a protected species. The animal was seized during a vehicle inspection.
The translation was prepared automatically from the Russian editorial version.
At the Korchova crossing (Korczowa), a hawksbill turtle, also known as a hawksbill, was found in the luggage of a 28-year-old traveler. The man did not have the necessary documents to move a protected animal.
The turtle was seized due to the lack of necessary documents. The case involves rules under CITES, the international convention on trade in endangered species. For protected animals, permits must be checked in advance, even if they are transported as pets.
The new European rules provide for the expansion of certain category B capabilities. The entry into force of the directive and the start of application of national rules are different stages.
Transport assistance includes the recipient’s request, selection and technical inspection of the vehicle, registration, delivery and reporting.
The court ordered three months of detention in a guarded center. The further decision to return has yet to be implemented.