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Hunting Act No. 173/99.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 221/99 (I-A), 21 September 1999, pp. 6532-6541.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit International trade Seasons Protected area Institution Ranching/captive breeding Game Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 1 year after the date of publication.
Abstract

The Act establishes the bases for a hunting resources sustained management, including its conservation and development. It consists of 10 chapters defining the different items involved with hunting sector and specifying the aims of the Law (chap. 1); Conservation of animal species, establishing the restrictions to be applied particularly in order to protect animals during mating seasons (chap. 2); Management of hunting resources, defining authorized hunting areas (chap. 3); Hunting activity regulation, including licensing (chap. 4); Ranch (chap. 5); Dangerous hunting activity (chap. 6); Management and control (chap. 7); Administrations involved in hunting sector (chap. 8); Hunting Associations (chap. 9); Final provisions (chap. 10). This Act regulates also living and dead animals trade, which must be authorized by competent entities under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora. It establishes controls and sanctions to be paid for illegal hunting activity.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 136/96 establishing the legal regime for the exploitation and conservation of hunting resources.

Legislation | Portugal | 1996

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Migratory species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 231/96 amending article 131 of Decree-Law No. 136/96 of 14 August (establishing the legal regime for the exploitation and management of hunting resources).

Legislation | Portugal | 1996

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Inspection, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunting Act No. 30/86.

Legislation | Portugal | 1986

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, International trade, Seasons, Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 227-B/2000 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX