Zambia

CITES legislation enacted. Observations on draft implementing rules provided by Secretariat in January 2018. First formal warning issued at SC74. New Wildlife Bill being drafted. CITES Statutory Instrument will be revised after adoption of the redrafted Wildlife Bill. Legislative analysis of both instruments conducted by the Secretariat in August 2023. Further updates received in Feb. and in Dec. 2024. Draft amended Bill pending with Ministry of Justice for final official drafting. Update received in April 2025 with request for analysis. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat in April 2025. 

Enactment of the new Wildlife Bill by first quarter of 2024. Then, revision of the CITES Statutory Instrument. Finalization and submission of finals draft legislations for legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status.