Hunting Law.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Hunting/capture Management/conservation Wild fauna Wildlife products Non-governmental entity

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 17 February 1996.

Abstract

For the purposes of this Act, hunting is defined as the protection of wild animals and management of wildlife resources in accordance with ecological principles and principles of rational agricultural, forest and fishing management. The aims pursued are: (1) protection, preservation of species and management of wild animals population; (2) protection of the environment to improve living conditions of animals; (3) obtaining the highest possible quality of trophies and the appropriate number of populations of particular species of animals while maintaining the balance of the natural environment; (4) fulfillment of public needs concerning hunting, tradition, ethics and hunting culture. The consolidated Act is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Public authorities for hunting (sect. 2); Principles of hunting management (sect. 3); Economic activities concerning hunting (sect. 4); Hunting districts (sect. 5); Polish Hunting Association (sect. 6); Disciplinary liability (sec. 6a); Hunting guard (sect. 7); Hunting (sect. 8); Hunting damages (sect. 9); Criminal provisions (sect. 10); Changes in provisions in force, transitional and final provisions (sect. 11).

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on conditions and methods of breeding and keeping of greyhounds and their hybrids.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed conditions of hunting and marking carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2011

Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed conditions of hunting and marking carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on annual hunting plans and long-term hunting farm plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Policy/planning, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation establishing seasons of hunting warrantable animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions of hunting and marking carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on authorization for hunting.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing seasons of hunting warrantable animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on examination of the knowledge on hunting and principles of the environment protection.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of species of warrantable animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on unlawfully hunted animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down detailed provisions of cooperation of the National Hunting Guard with Police and Polish Hunting Association.

Legislation | Poland | 1997

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing entitlements for hunting.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on annual hunting plans and long-term hunting farm plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on annual hunting plans and long-term hunting farm plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2012

Keyword: Policy/planning, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on detailed conditions of hunting and marking of carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on live traps for animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Keeping of live animals, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation establishing seasons of hunting warrantable animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation establishing the list of game species.

Legislation | Poland | 2022

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions for assessment of hunting damages to cultivation and agricultural products.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Resource/damage valuation, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Nature Conservation Act and some other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Hunting Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX