Statutory guidance

Ivory Act 2018 enforcement and civil sanctions

How the Animal and Plant Health Agency and other enforcement bodies can use enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with illegal ivory dealing.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 21 March 2022
• Last updated: 6 June 2022 — See all updates

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Ivory Act 2018 enforcement and civil sanctions

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Includes information on:

• enforcement and investigation powers
• civil sanctions that may be applied - enforcement undertakings, stop notices and monetary penalties
• criminal proceedings for more serious offences
• challenges and appeals
• the report we will publish on the use of civil sanctions

Read guidance on how to register an ivory item.

Published 21 March 2022
Last updated 6 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 6 June 2022

   Added a link to the enforcement undertaking offer form. Edited the certificate of compliance section - we'll send you an enforcement undertaking compliance certificate form when we write to you to accept your proposal.

2. 31 March 2022

   Added Welsh translation for the document.

3. 21 March 2022

   First published.