Hunting Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 June 1991. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to hunting in the Canton of Obwalden. In particular, it regulates hunting rights, licence fees, planning of hunting activities, protection of game, prevention and compensation of damage, and hunting policy. The text consists of 51 articles divided into 10 chapters as follows: Sphere of application and organization (I); Hunting rights (II); Types of hunting and permit fees (III); Planning of hunting (IV); Special hunting regulations (V); Protection of game (VI); Damage caused by wild game (VII); Hunting guards and hunting police (VIII); Penalties (IX); Legal protection (X); Transitional and final provisions (XI). Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la chasse et la protection des mammifères et oiseaux sauvages (Loi sur la chasse, LChP). Legislation | Switzerland | 1986 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Biodiversity, Protected area, Birds, Migratory species, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Seasons, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Regulations on hunting activities 2012. Legislation | Switzerland | 2016 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Inspection, Game, Hunting rights, Subsidy/incentive, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulation on no-hunting areas, wildlife reserves and special areas. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2015) Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hunting/capture, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulation on hunting associations. Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2007) Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hunting/capture, Institution, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX