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Federal Hunting Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1952 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, No. 122, 1 October 1976, pp. 2849-2861.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Hunting/capture Wild fauna Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting rights Institution Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force is subject to Article 46.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to hunting activities in Germany. The right to hunt is subject to the authorization only for a certain area, including fostering and taking possession of wild living animals. The text consists of 46 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: Hunting right (I); Hunting districts and foster communities (II); Participation of third parties in the practice of hunting (III); Hunting licence (IV); Restriction of hunting, hunting duties including prohibition to molest game (V); Protection of hunting (VI); Damage caused by game and hunting (VII); Marketing and protection of game (VIII); Hunting boards and hunting associations (IX); Penalties (X). Final provisions (IX). One Annex is enclosed. Articles 43 and 45 are deleted.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Federal Game Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1985

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Marking/identification, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Hunting Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Hunting rights, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Game Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1985 (2018)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Marking/identification, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on huntable animals and hunting seasons.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Hunting Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Hunting Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1978 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Game Damage Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Liability/compensation, EIA, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cloven-Hoofed Game Administrative Regulation.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Game, Wild fauna, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxon Hunting Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Hunting rights, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Hunting Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Seasons, Institution, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on fees for hunting matters (JagdGebO HA).

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2022)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on hunting provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on hunting rights to regulate wildlife in the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Federal Hunting Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX