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Cormorant Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Niedersachsen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Birds Hunting/capture Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Federal Nature Protection Act of 29 July 2009 (BGBl. I p. 2542). Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance authorizes the hunting of cormorants taking into account the considerable damage they inflict on fish stocks. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: General approval of killing of cormorants (1); Local limitations (2); Temporal limitations (3); Persons entitled to hunt cormorants (4); Persons entitled to hunt cormorants in fishing ponds (5); Restrictions imposed by nature protection authorities (6); Further exceptions and exemptions (7); Duty to report (8).

Full text
German
Website
www.niedersachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Cormorant Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007)

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX