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European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Birds Hunting/capture Dangerous animal/harmful animal
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, which obtain to the control of species of wild bird which may cause damage or injury to specified interests. The Regulations empower the Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry to declare that any or all of the species of wild birds mentioned in the First Schedule thereto may be captured or killed by the means, arrangements or methods set out in the Second Schedule where they represent a threat to public health or safety or are likely to cause damage or injury to crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry or fauna. The Regulations also empower the Minister to declare that any species of wild bird may be captured or killed where he is of the opinion that such species may represent a threat to air safety.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

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

Amended by

European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 152 of 1997).

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 166 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX