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Instruction No. 75 on the procurement and trade of skins of fur-bearing animals subject to hunting.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1979 (1989)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Wildlife products
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Instruction regulates the hunting and trade of skins of precious fur-bearing animals, including limited numbers of sable, beaver and otter. Only licensed hunting organizations and procurement agencies may hunt and trade in fur-bearing animal skins. Such licenses shall be issued by hunting inspectorates. Hunting and procurement of skins of fur-bearing animals shall be planned according to the total animals population in a certain hunting reserve and the number required for population growth. Hunting management organizations shall record the number of wild fur-bearing animals subject to hunting. Animal skins subject to this Instruction must be delivered to the authorized state procurement agency within 30 days of the close of the hunting season.

Full text
Russian
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