Article 87. Authorization may permit exploitation by owners or lawful occupants of the land where wildlife is found, based on an approved management plan, which in turn is based on the results of population studies or surveys, in the case of wild specimens; or of submitted inventories, in the case of individuals in confinement, while also taking into account other information available to the Ministry, including that relating to biological cycles.

For the use of specimens of wild species at risk it is necessary to have:

a) Criteria, measures and actions for the controlled breeding and development of said population in its natural habitat included in the management plan, in addition to that stated in the provisions of article 40 of this Law

b) Measures and specific actions to counteract the factors that have led to the decline of populations or deterioration of their habitats.

c) A study of the population containing a survey and stringent estimates of birth and mortality rates. eo.

In the case of threatened populations, or those in danger of extinction, both the study and management plan must be endorsed by a specialized individual or company who is recognized in accordance with the provisions of the regulations. In the case of populations in danger of extinction, the management plan and the study must be conducted in accordance with the terms of reference developed by the Council.

Artículo 40. To register the land as management units for nature conservation, the Ministry will prepare, in accordance with the regulations, a file with the general data, titles proving ownership or lawful possession of the petitioner; geographic location, area and boundaries thereof, and a management plan.

The management plan should contain:
a) Specific objectives, short, medium and long term targets, and indicators of success.
b) Physical and biological description of the area and its infrastructure.
c) Sampling methods.
d) A calendar of activities.
e) Measures of habitat management, population and specimens.
f) Contingency measures.
g) The monitoring mechanisms.
h) Where appropriate, means and forms of exploitation and a system of labelling to identify the specimens, parts and derivatives which are harvested in a sustainable manner.

The management plan must be prepared by the responsible technical officer, who shall be jointly liable with the owner of the registered unit for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat, should authorization be granted.