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Decree containing rules relative to the Fauna Management and Conservation Units and Fauna Management and Conservation Plans (Decree Management and Conservation Fauna).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Hunting/capture Protected area Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Decree provides for the creation of Fauna Management and Conservation Units and the approval of Fauna Management and Conservation Plans in management areas of collaboration associations of holders of hunting licences where part of that area lies within more than one province. The Units are created and approved by the Provincial Council of the Province in which the largest part of the area lies in consultation with Councils of other Provinces in which part of the area lies. Recognition as a Fauna Management and Conservation Units shall only take place if the collaboration association of holders of hunting licences meets requirements laid down in articles 4 to 6 of this Decree. These requirements concern the juridical status of the association and its management area. Fauna Management and Conservation Plans shall meet requirements laid down in articles 7 to 11. These requirements concern mainly the contents of the Plan (art. 10). The Plan aims at long term management and conservation of animal species referred to in section 68 of the Flora and Fauna Act. Units shall report yearly to the Provincial Council in accordance with section 67 of the Act (art. 12). (14 articles)

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl; www.st-ab.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act containing rules relative to the protection of wild plant and animal species (Flora and Fauna Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1998 (2012)

Keyword: Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, Protected area, Institution, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX