Directive relative to the management of beavers (No. 999 of 1997).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Institution Hunting/capture Management/conservation Protection of species

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 January 1998.

Abstract

Management of beavers shall take separately for each watercourse. The municipalities concerned are responsible to work out beaver management and conservation policies taking into account the stock of beavers, and municipalities areas of which are together in a beaver areas shall cooperate for this purpose (sect. 1). Section 2 contains definitions. The opening of the season shall be fixed by the county official on request of municipalities (sect. 3). Licences are released by the municipalities pursuant to section 4. Municipalities also establish hunting quotas in accordance with rules laid down in section 6. The remaining sections concern hunting and quotas in areas which cover more than one municipality and the role of the county official in such circumstance. (15 sections)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.norsk lovtitend, norway

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1255 on hunting authorization for moose, deer, roe deer and beaver in Askim, Fredrikstad, Halden, Skiptvet, Spydeberg and Valer municipalities, Østfold.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation No. 314 on the management of deers and beavers.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Allocation/quota, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX