Certification for Canadian exporters of aquatic species regarding Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Service Standards:

• Telephone and email inquiries: 2 hours
• CITES Permit: 4-6 weeks, starting on the day the application is received

Performance Target: Meet the targets 90% of the time.

Performance Results: To be determined.

Applying for Certification: CITES applications are submitted via fax, mail or email. Permits are issued via mail once the application is approved. Program details are available at: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/ccp-pcc/cites-eng.htm

Contact information:

Telephone: (902)-775-7147
Email: Adrian.Tilochand@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Mail: Operations Centre, P.O. Box 99, Tignish, PE C0B 2B0
CITES: www.cites.org

Service Feedback: Adrian Tilochand, Resource Management Branch (902)-775-7147

For more information

• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.