European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Birds Protection of species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend certain provisions of the Wildlife Act, 1976, for the purpose of giving full effect to E.C. Council Directive No. 79/409/EEC, on the conservation of wild birds. The Regulations strengthen the existing protection afforded under the Act to wild birds from unnecessary disruption caused by certain activities such as ornithology, agriculture, forestry, road construction, archaeology or building and engineering operations and make unlawful the sale of eggs taken from the wild or, save under very limited circumstances, the possession of eggs taken from the wild. The Regulations also provide that certain species of wild birds hitherto included in the Third Schedule to the Wildlife Act, 1976, shall be removed from that Schedule. The effect of this provision is to declare these species to be protected species for purposes of the Act. Full text English Website www.bailii.org 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 Amends Wildlife Act, 1976. Legislation | Ireland | 1976 (2021) Keyword: Public land, Protected area, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Wildlife products, International trade, Seasons, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Transport/storage, Trade in species, Plant protection, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX