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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