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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 IX MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS (MEAs) 59. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).---(1) The Government shall take migratory species related actions including by-- (a) paying whenever possible and appropriate, special attention to migratory species the conservation status of which is unfavourable and taking individually or in co-operation with other provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, Northern Areas, AJ&K and FATA appropriate and necessary steps to conserve such species and their habitats; (b) avoiding any migratory species becoming endangered; (c) co-operating in and supporting research relating to migratory species; (d) providing immediate protection for migratory species included in Appendix-I of CMS; and (e) concluding Memoranda of Understanding with other provincial Governments, Islamabad Capital Territory, AJ&K and FATA Administration in Pakistan to restore the migratory species included in Appendix-II to a favourable conservation status or to maintain it in such a status, and to cover all conservation and management aspects. Where appropriate and feasible, each MoU should provide for, but not be limited to-- (i) the factors which may be harmful to that status; (ii) coordinated conservation and management plans; (iii) research into the ecology and population dynamics of the migratory species concerned, with special regard to migration; (iv) the exchange of information on the migratory species concerned, special regard being paid to the exchange of results of research and of relevant statistics; (v) exchange of information on substantial threats to the migratory species; (vi) conservation and, where required and feasible, restoration of the habitats of importance in maintaining a favourable conservation status, and protection of such habitats from disturbances, including strict control of the introduction of, or control of already introduced exotic species detrimental to the migratory species; (vii) maintenance of a network of suitable habitats appropriately disposed in relation to the migration routes; (viii) where it appears desirable, the provision of new habitats favourable to the migratory species or reintroduction of the migratory species into favourable habitats; (ix) prevention, reduction, elimination of, to the maximum extent possible, or compensation for activities and obstacles which hinder or impede migration; or control of the release into the habitat of the migratory species of substances harmful to that migratory species; (x) measures based on sound ecological principles to control and manage the taking of the migratory species; (xi) procedures for coordinated action to suppress illegal taking; and (xii) emergency procedures whereby conservation action will be considerably and rapidly strengthened when the conservation status of the migratory species is seriously affected. (2) The Government shall prohibit the taking of wild animals belonging to Appendix-I of CMS with exceptions, if the taking is for-- (a) scientific purposes; (b) the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the affected species; and (c) accommodating the needs of traditional subsistence users of such species; or extraordinary circumstances so require: Provided that such exceptions are precise as to the content and are limited in space and time and such taking will not operate to the disadvantage of the species.