Fishing and Hunting Instruction. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Birds Amphibians Community management Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Instruction applies to species subject to fishing and hunting, except for protected and endangered species registered in the regional Red Books. Sparsely populated indigenous peoples and local ethnic communities shall have preferential hunting rights when using traditional hunting methods and hunting gear. Hunting and fishing shall be carried out in accordance with written hunting and fishing authorizations issued by the competent regional authority. Commercial hunting shall be subject to a Full text Russian Website www.kodeks.ru