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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