Governor’s Decree No. 55 “On hunting restrictions in spring period of 2020.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Ulyanovsk Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Wild fauna Hunting/capture Birds Protected area Hunting rights Hunting authorization/permit Game 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 Governor’s Decree enters into force on 18 April 2020. Abstract The Governor, in order to prevent the importation and spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19, decrees to prohibit artisanal and sport hunting for waterfowl and upland game in the regional hunting grounds in spring period of 2020, except for hunting of the aforesaid game located in protected areas of federal significance. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 239 "On measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Public health, Human rights, Constitutional amendment, Right to food, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX