Cormorant Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Hunting/capture Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 November 2003. Abstract Article 1 authorizes the hunting of cormorants taking into account the considerable damage they inflict on fish stocks. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: General authorization of exceptions (1); Local limitations (2); Temporal limitations (3); General requirements (4); Special provision concerning the management of fishing ponds (5); Duty to report (6); Entry into force and repeal (7). Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Nature Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2008) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Non-governmental entity, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Cormorant Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX