Decree-Law No. 201/2005 amending Decree-Law No. 202/2004 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República Series I-A, No. 226 — 24 November 2005, pp. 6648-6690. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law amends a series of articles and re-publishes the Decree-Law No. 202/2004 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99. It consists of 16 Chapters and 2 Annexes divided as follows: General provisions (chap. 1); Conservation of animal species, establishing the restrictions to be applied particularly in order to protect animals during mating seasons (chap. 2); Management of hunting resources, defining authorized hunting areas (chaps. 3 and 4); Right to Non-Hunting areas (chap. 5); Hunting activity, authorized period and species (chap. 6); Ranch and breeded animal species (chap. 7); Hunting products keeping and trade (chap. 8); Harmful animals density management (chap. 9); Classificated areas (chap. 10); Controls and sanctions (chap. 11); Administration and hunting controls (chap. 13); Hunting associations (chap. 14); Civil society participation (chap. 15); Taxes and Final dispositions (chaps 16 and 17). Annex 1 specifies animal species to be caught, Annex 2 list the Regions where hunting activity is permitted. Within the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira the competent control will be under the respective regional authorities. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 202/2004 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX