Law on hunting and protection of mammals and birds (Cantonal Hunting Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Birds Wild fauna Liability/compensation Protection of species Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 July 1980. Abstract Article 1 of the above-mentioned Law establishes that in the Canton Glarus hunting is regulated by the state within the framework of the federal hunting legislation, as well as the legislation on protection of mammals and birds. The text – consisting of 12 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: hunting system, responsibility of Canton, prevention and compensation of game damage, financing, control, Hunting Commission, intercantonal agreement, legal protection, penalties. Full text French Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance relating to the Cantonal Hunting Law (Hunting Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1990 (2006) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Seasons, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Birds, Game, Research, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on implementation of legislation on stock of alpine ibex (Steinbock). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Protection of species, Royalties/fees, Seasons, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on prevention and compensation of game damages (Game Damage Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2011) Keyword: Game, Liability/compensation, Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing legislation on hunting. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Wild fauna, Liability/compensation, Protection of species, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision on closed areas for marmots. Legislation | Switzerland | 1980 Keyword: Wild fauna, Protection of species, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX