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ACT XIV OF 2014 ACT XIV OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2014 An Act to provide protection, preservation, conservation, sustainable and management to the Wildlife, and establishment and management of protection areas in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th March, 2014] CHAPTER III PRELIMINARY PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS 12. Alien and Invasive Species.---(1) The Government shall-- (a) prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate the alien and invasive species of flora and fauna that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species; (b) prohibit or regulate entry into the Province and release in the wild of any exotic, alien or invasive species of fauna and flora and living genetically modified organisms (GMOs); (c) develop and maintain means to regulate, manage or control the risks associated with the use and release of living GMOs resulting from biotechnology which are likely to have adverse environmental impacts that could affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health; and (d) prevent, reduce or control, to the extent feasible and appropriate, factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger the resident and migratory species, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating the already introduced alien or invasive species. (2) No person shall carry to or release into wild in the Province any exotic, alien, invasive species of flora and fauna or living GMO specimens, unless permitted in writing by the Government, keeping in view the bio-safety requirements and in a manner as deemed appropriate by an officer authorized in this behalf.