Cantonal Ordinance on hunting and protection of wild mammals and birds (Cantonal Hunting Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Birds Hunting rights Liability/compensation Special fund Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force retroactively on 1 April 1990. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Hunting Law of 5 December 1989. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Construction, Environment and Economic Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Lease of hunting ground (2) ; Hunting rights (3); Practice of hunting (4); Limitation of hunting activities (5); Hunting inspection (6); Protection against interference (7); Prevention of damage caused by game (8); Compensation for damage caused by game (9); Cantonal Hunting Fund (10); Penalties (11); Final provisions (12). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implements Cantonal Law on hunting and protection of wild mammals and birds (Cantonal Hunting Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1989 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Birds, Hunting rights, Liability/compensation, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX