SINGAPORE: The public has been invited to share their views on a proposed ban on the sale of elephant ivory and ivory products in Singapore.

A month-long public consultation was launched on Tuesday (Nov 27) by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) to gather feedback from the public on the issue.
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“The proposed ban is in line with Singapore’s broader commitment to tackle the illegal elephant ivory trade and support elephant conservation,” said AVA.
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The proposed “total ban” on local elephant ivory sale will be under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, AVA added.

This means that businesses and individuals will no longer be able to buy or sell all forms of elephant ivory products in Singapore, and public displays of these products will also not be allowed.
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The only exception will…