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Federal Law No. 206-FZ amending Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Public forest Wild fauna Hunting/capture Ranching/captive breeding
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Federal Law enters into force on 1 January 2017.
Abstract

This Federal Law is aimed at implementing measures for the development of hunting in the country, as stipulated in the Strategy for the Development of Hunting in the Russian Federation until 2030. In particular, it has been established that land plots, including those from the forest fund lands and lands of protected natural areas, can be allotted free of charge on condition of tenancy as service allotments. In addition, for keeping and breeding hunting resources under semi-free conditions (captive breeding) and in artificially created habitats, it is allowed to organize wildlife nurseries, aviaries and other necessary objects of hunting infrastructure.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pnp.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Governmental Order No. 1216-r validating the Strategy for the Development of Hunting in the Russian Federation until 2030.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, Policy/planning, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Forestry protection measures, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX