Law on Hunting and Fishing. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1967 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 6521, 10 July 1967. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Hunting/capture Zoning Wild fauna National parks Research Protection of species Protected area Keeping of live animals Hunting gear/hunting methods Management/conservation Institution Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The Act, which consists of 29 articles, regulates provisions on hunting and fishing in the State. In particular, the legislation establishes the Fishing and Hunting Organization (which has been replaced by the Department of Environment in 1971). The Organization’s responsibilities include to formulate and implement the applicable regulations, reserve the hunting grounds, conduct research and training programmes, create the protected areas and zoos, as well as to cooperate with domestic and international agencies. Any hunting and fishing in the country is permitted only with a license issued by the Organization. Hunting and fishing in protected areas or in prohibited times and with prohibited instruments will be punished by fine or imprisonment. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation of the Law on Hunting and Fishing. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1968 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture, Zoning, Wild fauna, Birds, Protection of species, National parks, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive regulations of the Hunting and Fishing Law. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2020 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Hunting/capture, Zoning, Wild fauna, National parks, Research, Protection of species, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amendment of the Law on Hunting and Fishing. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1974 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inspection, Hunting/capture, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX