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Federal Law No. 54-FZ amending Federal Law No. 209-FZ “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources.”

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Ranching/captive breeding Animal welfare
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 180 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Chapter 11 shall be supplemented with a new Article 55 (1) of the following wording: “Preparation and training of hunting dogs (dogs, used for the performance of hunting) shall be authorized only in hunting grounds and only by methods preventing cruel treatment of animals and causing them physical harm. In the case of the use of animals, kept in semi-captive conditions, for training of hunting dogs, the area of their autonomous movement, or their protective functions shall be used enclosing (separating) structures between hunting dogs and animals, preventing cruel treatment of animals and causing them physical harm, in accordance with the procedure established by the authorized federal body of executive power. Use of hunting infrastructure for training of hunting dogs in allotted hunting grounds shall be performed by individual entrepreneurs and legal entities in accordance with hunting agreements.”

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.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