Law No. 10253 on Hunting. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official gazette no. 39/2010. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Seasons Offences/penalties Ranching/captive breeding Wildlife products Ecosystem preservation Sustainable use Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The law establishes the legal framework for the development of hunting as a traditional, relaxing, and touristic activity; its sustainable management while assuring strict implementation of principles on ecosystems and ecological balances; protection of wild fauna species; and enforcement of rights on hunting, hunting products, and their trade. The law consists of eight chapters: I- General provisions, II- Types of wild fauna permitted for hunting, III – Hunting zones, IV- Hunting management, V- Exercise of hunting, VI- Monitoring and control, VII- Sanctions, VIII- Final provisions Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al , www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Repeals 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 Guideline No. 1065 dated 28 December 2010 laying down the criteria regarding areas for rent for the breeding farms of the wild fauna species allowed for hunting, the required documents, the competition procedures, and the administration and hunting rules in these areas. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No.1 dated 6 June 2013 on marking the hunting zones’ borders. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No. 1 dated 26 September 2012 on the methodology of preparing annual plans concerning wild fauna species permitted for hunting and their approval procedures. Legislation | Albania | 2012 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 546 approving the list of wild fauna species allowed for hunting. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No.1 of 11 February 2016 approving the methodologies of registration, inventorying, and reporting on wild fauna species and their populations allowed for hunting. Legislation | Albania | 2016 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 43/2013 amending Law No. 10253 on Hunting. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law. No.7/2014 dated 30.01.2014 proclaiming the moratorium of hunting in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2014 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX