China News Service, April 8th. The website of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration published the "Notice of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Doing a Good Job in the Follow-up Work of Fasting Wild Animals" (hereinafter referred to as "Notice"). The "Notice" pointed out that in view of the loss or impact caused by fasting measures to some farmers and employees, the lawful farming and the suspension of business according to the regulations shall be the compensation objects, and no compensation shall be given to those who obtain administrative licenses or engage in illegal farming.
The "Notice" proposes to accurately grasp the actual situation and scientifically evaluate the impact of fasting. The local forestry and grassland competent departments should combine the industry statistics of the previous year and the survey results from late January to February 2020 to further investigate and verify the main bodies, personnel, and types, numbers, and uses of wild animal breeding in the region. Breeding facilities, as well as the breeding mode and the holding of certificates, in particular, must carefully grasp the poverty-stricken and poverty-relief situations of poor households or breeding enterprises that have been engaged in the establishment of files and cards in the past by absorbing employment and income dividends from poor households.
It is necessary to distinguish between legal farming and illegal farming, the purpose of food and non-edible use, reasonable calculation of the losses that legal farming enterprises or farming households may face due to the prohibition of wild animals, and scientific assessment of the risk of poverty caused by returning to poverty. The government provides the basis for decision-making.
The "Notice" pointed out that the scope of fasting wild animals should be understood correctly, and the work should be well connected by classification. According to the "Decision" and "Wildlife Protection Law", "Livestock Law", "Fishery Law" and other provisions, the provisions of the "Fishery Law" apply to other aquatic wild animals other than precious and endangered aquatic wild animals; Animals in the National Animal and Poultry Genetic Resources Directory belong to livestock and poultry, and the provisions of the Animal Husbandry Law apply.
The local forestry and grassland competent departments must accurately grasp the policy boundaries, strengthen communication and coordination with the fishery, animal husbandry and veterinary authorities, and ensure the orderly connection of related work. Withdrawal and cancellation of administrative licenses or documents that have been issued after the release of the aquatic wildlife and the livestock and poultry listed in the National Animal Genetic Resources Catalogue, and with the fisheries, animal husbandry and veterinary authorities to do information sharing, data handover, etc. , To ensure the normal production and operation activities of farmers; for those who fall within the scope of fasting but have non-edible legal uses such as scientific research, medicinal use, display, etc., according to law and regulations, do a good job in the modification and replacement of administrative licenses or documents, guide, To help farmers adjust and change the direction of production and operation; for those who are fasting but whose facilities can be used for breeding other animals, through the strengthening of information services and technical guidance, actively guide farmers to adjust the breeding structure and continue to play the role of breeding facilities; For those who stop farming after fasting, under the leadership of the local government, they will actively support, guide, and assist farmers in changing their production and business to minimize their impact.
The "Notice" stated that proper handling of wild animals should be properly handled to prevent secondary problems. For the wild animals under cultivation that have been stopped after fasting, the forestry and grassland competent authorities in various places shall properly handle them according to the habits and characteristics of each species. The first is to implement scientifically and return to nature. For the wild animals with natural distribution in China, the natural distribution area or historical distribution area of the species with a good habitat should be selected, the number of releases should be controlled within the scientifically calculated habitat capacity, and the health observation and detection of the released individuals should be adapted and adapted. It can be implemented only after the scientific plan has been passed after scientific preparations to ensure that it does not cause ecological hazards; for large stocks that exceed the capacity of the local habitat, the forestry and grassland administrative departments at and above the provincial level coordinate cross-regional, phased and batch decentralization Put it back to nature. The second is the conversion to non-edible legal uses. For wildlife under cultivation with medicinal and ornamental value, the work of administrative licensing and information services should be expedited in accordance with the law and regulations, and the stocks should be digested faster. The third is that foreign wild animals that fall into the fasting range should not be returned to nature. They can be entrusted to be raised or handed over to qualified shelters and rescue agencies. In the future, they should be reasonably allocated according to the needs of scientific research and popular science education. The fourth is to conduct harmless treatment of wild animals under cultivation that cannot be handled by the above three measures in a timely manner.
"Notice" pointed out that with the compensation work, help farmers to solve difficulties. In response to the situation that fasting measures have caused losses or impacts to some farmers and employees, the forestry and grassland authorities at all levels should report to the local government in a timely manner on the basis of a clear base and scientific evaluation, put forward reasonable compensation suggestions, and clarify the scope of compensation The lawful farming and business suspension shall be taken as compensation objects, and no compensation shall be given to those who obtain administrative licenses or engage in farming illegally; the compensation standards shall be formulated reasonably, focusing on the types and quantities of wild animals raised, and appropriate consideration shall be given to the investment in farming facilities and Factors such as aquaculture models, and strengthen cross-regional communication and coordination to avoid new conflicts caused by excessive gaps in compensation standards.
Actively research and formulate support measures, implement precise measures according to the specific conditions of farmers, and support eligible prioritization into existing relevant policies, projects, funds, and other channels; support the work of combining support and poverty alleviation, focusing on farmers Concentrated poverty-stricken areas and file-holding households are inclined, and the poverty-relief households with file-holding establishments must implement “one household, one policy, and household-based policies”, and increase policy support for industrial poverty alleviation and employment poverty alleviation. Various forms help them realize the conversion of production, develop alternative industries, implement bottom-line safeguards, and consolidate the results of poverty alleviation.
"Notice" pointed out that strengthen publicity and guidance, do a good job of policy interpretation. The competent forestry and grassland authorities in all regions should attach great importance to the work of fasting wild animals in the region, organize forces to visit and exchange with the main practitioners and farmers, and vigorously promote the protection of wild animals and the elimination of the abuse of wild animals. Significance and the legal effect of the "Decision" not only understand the specific difficulties faced by farmers, but also actively guide farmers to understand the strong voice of the vast majority of the people for the elimination of over-eating wild animals, and guide farmers to see the general situation and adjust their development direction. Pay close attention to the difficulties and demands faced by practitioners, take the initiative to investigate and resolve conflicts and disputes, respond to public concerns in a timely manner, make policy explanations, and strive for understanding and support. Strengthen the guidance and supervision of related work, promote the introduction of relevant policies as soon as possible, and ensure that all measures are practical and detailed. Strengthen coordination and communication with relevant departments, timely research and judge the situation, report information, and report major situations in time.