Hunting Act No. 274/2009. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 274 of 2009. 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, Europe and Central Asia, 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) organization, competence and status of Slovak hunting chamber; (g) conditions of hunting and game utilization; (h) compensation of damage caused by hunting or game; (i) competence of state administration in the hunting area and state supervision in hunting; (j) liability for breach of the obligations established by this Act. This Act does not apply to those individuals of equine animals which are kept in farmed and considered as livestock. 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) 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 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, 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 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 | 2010 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree implementing the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Game, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on social value of wild game. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2012 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Hunting Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX