Federal Law No. 224-FZ amending Federal Law No. 209-FZ “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Game Contract/agreement 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 the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 71 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, whose right to long-term use of the wild fauna species arose on the basis of long-term licenses for the management of wildlife in relation to hunting resources (game) prior to the date of entry into force of this Federal Law, if they fulfill the conditions of such licenses, they may conclude hunting management contracts with respect to hunting grounds specified in the contracts for the use of territories or water areas, without holding an auction for the right to conclude hunting management contracts for a period of forty-nine years.” Full text Russian Website www.pnp.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 209-FZ “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Birds, Traditional rights/customary rights, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ranching/captive breeding, Classification/declassification, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX