Helpful Hyperlinks to Selected Agencies/Regulations/Applications
DISCLAIMER: Links often change.
CITES – https://www.speciesplus.net/
Animal Welfare Act Information - https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act
Animal Welfare Act License - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare/ct_awa_regulated_businesses
AZA SSP – http://www.aza.org/animal-program-sustainability-designations
Captive Wildlife Safety Act - https://www.fws.gov/le/captive-wildlife-safety-act.html
Designated Ports: https://www.fws.gov/le/ports-contact-information.html
Edecs Species Search – https://edecs.fws.gov/FilerSpeciesSearch.cfm?SEARCH=True
ESA – https://www.fws.gov/endangered/
FWS Permits – https://www.fws.gov/international/permits/do-i-need-a-permit.html
FWS Permit Applications by form – http://www.fws.gov/forms/display.cfm?number1=200
FWS Permit Applications by keyword - https://www.fws.gov/permits/applicationforms/ApplicationA.html
FWS Related Sites - https://www.fws.gov/permits/RelatedSites/RelatedSites.html
Injurious Wildlife - https://www.fws.gov/injuriouswildlife/index.html
Injurious Wildlife Fact Sheet - https://www.fws.gov/injuriouswildlife/pdf_files/InjuriousWildlifeFactSheet2013.pdf
Injurious Wildlife List - https://www.fws.gov/injuriouswildlife/pdf_files/Current_Listed_IW.pdf
IUCN – http://www.iucnredlist.org/search
Lacey Act - https://www.fws.gov/international/laws-treaties-agreements/us-conservation-laws/lacey-act.html
Lacey Act FAQ for plants - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/faq.pdf
Migratory Bird Info - https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/permits.php
Migratory Bird List – http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/migratory-bird-treaty-act-protected-species.php
Migratory Bird Permits - https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/permits/need-a-permit.php
USDA/APHIS - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home/
USDA/APHIS Import Export - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport
Wild Bird Conservation Act - https://www.fws.gov/international/laws-treaties-agreements/us-conservation-laws/wild-bird-conservation-act.html
Australia
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources BICON - For Import health requirements and Quarantine import permit applications - https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/
Department of the Environment and Energy - CITES and Live animal import and export permit applications - https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.pdf?formCode=WTPH
Note: for both you need to start the applications in Internet Explorer.
New Zealand
Ministry for Primary Industries - For Import health requirements and Quarantine import/export applications - http://www.mpi.govt.nz/
Department of Conservation - For CITES Import and Export permits - http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/international-agreements/endangered-species/permits/
Revised 5 March 2025
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