European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats)(Restrictions on use of Poisoned Bait) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 481 of 2010). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Birds Hunting gear/hunting methods Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make it an offence for a person to poison protected bird species referred to in Community legislation using bait that is animal or contains animal substance or other animal derivative except, in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX