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