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Law No. 10006 on wild fauna protection.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 168 of 2008.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Ranching/captive breeding Wildlife products Seasons Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law came into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to protect, manage and control wild fauna with a view to ensuring the conservation of species, populations and their habitats. The Law consists of nine chapters, as follows: (I) General provisions; (II) Protection; (III) Special protection measures for wild birds; (IV) Conservation measures; (V) Exploitation of wild fauna species; (VI) Capture of wild fauna species; (VII) Wild fauna monitoring; (VIII) Control; (IX) Penalties. The Forestry Police and the Fishing Inspectorate are the responsible bodies for the law enforcement.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.qpz.gov.al; http

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 7875 on hunting and protection of wildlife.

Legislation | Albania | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Wildlife products, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 489 proclaiming the natural complex of the “Prespa e Madhe” and “Prespa e Vogel” lakes and their surrounding territories as natural zone of special protection and including them in the list of wetlands of international importance especially for their water birds habitats.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 62 of 4 April 2016 approving the list of especially vulnerable wild bird species.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order 182 date 20.9.2016 approving the regulation on the treatment of wild fauna in zoo parks and other environments exposed to the public.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Wild fauna, Animal health, Animal welfare, Inspection, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction n. 4 dated 5 November 2021 on requirements and rules for conducting the wild fauna inventory process, the techniques and methods that are used, the format of the inventory documentation and for the publication of its results.

Legislation | Albania | 2021

Keyword: Amphibians, Birds, Freshwater fishes, Protection of species, Data collection/reporting, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision no. 272, dated 7 May 2014 on the creation, organization and operation of rescue centers for wild fauna species.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Institution, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 41/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 10006 on wild fauna protection.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX