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Decree No. 82/2017 approving the Hunting Regulation.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, 2nd Supplement, No. 203.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting rights Wild fauna Collecting/harvesting Seasons Allocation/quota Sustainable use
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Hunting Regulation. This Regulation, consisting of 58 articles divided into nine Chapters and one Annex, establishes the terms and conditions for the exercise of the hunting activity, safeguarding the protection and conservation of fauna biodiversity, within the framework of sustainable development. In particular, it regulates the legal regime of hunting, including hunting in the conservation areas of sustainable use, which may be regulated by simple hunting license, sport hunting and commercial hunting, and hunting for multiple use areas, as well as licensing, hunting methods and tools, hunting aimed at protecting people and goods, trophies and inspection hunting, and lays down the sanctioning regime.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 10/99 on Forest and Wildlife Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1999

Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Concession, Protected area, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Community management, EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Order No. 61/2020 approving the quotas for crocodile's hunting and eggs collection for 2020.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Reptiles, Collecting/harvesting, Seasons, Allocation/quota, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX