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