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Law No. HO-176-N “On hunting and hunting economy”.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Management/conservation Wild fauna Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting rights Allocation/quota Game Sustainable use Protection of habitats Ranching/captive breeding Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the tenth day following its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates the public relations in the field of hunting economy in the territory of the Republic of Armenia, providing the legal basis for the protection of game species, natural habitats thereof, reproduction and sustainable use of game animals, protection and improvement of hunting grounds, hunting economy, acquisition of legal rights of hunting user. The objectives of this Law are: (a) ensuring the protection, reproduction and sustainable use of game animals; (b) protection of hunting grounds, ensuring integrity and improvement thereof; (c) creation and development of hunting farms; (d) defining the rights and responsibilities of a hunters; and (e) regulation of hunting. The objects of the use of hunting resources are considered to be hunting animals (game), as well as the rights to use them together with hunting grounds. The permissible annual quantities for their hunting are defined by the authorized state body of the Republic of Armenia. Hunting grounds can be located on forest-agricultural lands, as well as on water areas. The rights of use of hunting animals are separated from the rights of use of their habitats (land, water, air, forest). The procedure for keeping and using wild animals in unfree (captive) and semi-free conditions is defined by law. The participants in the use of the hunting resources are: (a) the Government of the Republic of Armenia; (b) the authorized body; (c) territorial bodies of state administration; (d) local self-government bodies; (e) natural and legal persons; and (e) foreign citizens residing on the territory of the Republic of Armenia. The areas allocated for organizing a hunting farm on state-owned land plots shall be approved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in accordance with the procedure established by law. Hunting economy can be established on forest, water areas, agricultural land. Hunting farms may not be established on the territory of protected areas. The right to run a hunting farm is granted to a natural or legal person who has won a tender for organizing a hunting farm and has signed a land use contract and hunting resources use contract with an authorized body in accordance with this law. The hunting user carries out the management of the hunting farm, which includes the following functions: (a) protection, reproduction and sustainable use of game animals; (b) maintaining and improving the quality of hunting grounds; (c) assessment of hunting grounds and registration of game animals; (d) regulation of the number of game animals in the manner prescribed by law, according to the capacity of the hunting ground, ensuring the reduction of the negative impact of game animals on nature; (e) separation of the necessary areas for ensuring the normal development of game animals and reproduction conditions; (f) implementation of biotechnical measures; and (g) providing the necessary conditions for the hunters' living conditions. The use of hunting grounds and provision of hunting services shall require payment of fees. Hunting shall be authorized in the presence of hunting certificate prior passing by the candidates of hunting minimum examination. The documents requested for hunting: (a) hunting gear use permit; (b) hunting permit; and (c) hunting certificate. On the national territory shall be authorized recreational hunting (individual and collective) with authorized hunting gear, including hunting dogs, game birds, baits and traps. This Law contains X Chapters divided into 34 Articles. Chapter I lays down general provisions. Chapter II regards hunting resources and hunting facilities. Chapter III regards state regulation of hunting. Chapter IV regards hunting economy. Chapter V establishes hunting rights and obligations. Chapter VI establishes hunting procedure and hunting methods. Chapter VII regards hunting permits. Chapter VIII regards protection, reproduction and registration of game. Chapter IX establishes liability for the infringement of hunting legislation. Chapter X establishes transitional provision.

Full text
Armenian
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