This Law, consisting of thirteen chapters, has the following objectives: (a) to implement the biodiversity strategy of Myanmar; (b) to implement the Government policy for the conservation of Protected Areas; (c) to carry out the protection and conservation of wildlife, wild plants, ecosystems and migratory animals in accordance with the International Conventions agreed by Myanmar; (d) to regulate trade of wildlife and wild plants or their parts, derivatives or products; (e) to protect geo‐physically unique areas, endangered wildlife and wild plants and their natural habitats; (f) to contribute to natural scientific research and environmental education activities; and (g) to protect wildlife and wild plants by establishing zoological and botanical gardens.