Hunting Act. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit International trade Seasons Protected area Institution Biodiversity Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 September 2009. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 84 articles and three Annexes, establishes: (a) conditions of conservation of biodiversity and healthy populations of wildlife and its natural habitats; (b) recognition, changes and usage of hunting zones; (c) hunting management, planning and documentation; (d) protection of hunting and animals, care for animals, improvement of living conditions of animals and competence of hunting guard; (e) creation, registration and termination of hunting organizations; (f) orga Full text Slovak Website www.zbierka.sk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) | Repealed Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree implementing the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2009 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting rights, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on social value of wild game. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree implementing the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2010 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2012 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree implementing the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2012 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree implementing the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Game, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX