Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Hunting Law (LJagdG). Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleHunting Law of the Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting rights Wild fauna Protection of habitats Internal trade Data collection/reporting Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 2000. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to hunting issues in the Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Article 1 establishes that game is an important part of the local environment and as such it has to be conserved as an essential part of the natural general environment. Moreover, the protection of the huntable game in its living space should be the concern of the whole society. The purpose of the present Law is to: 1) conserve the great variety of wild animals in respect of its natural living basis; 2) protect endangered species; 3) ensure, improve and re-instate, as the case may be, the natural living basis of wild animals; 4) limit damages in the forests and on agricultural cultivations caused by wild huntable animals; 5) harmonize matters pertaining to hunting, in particular with those of nature protection, animal protection, care of landscape, and those concerning recreation and tourism. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Principles (I); Hunting districts and rights to practise hunting (II); Devolution of hunting rights to third parties (III); Hunting licence and fees (IV); Limitation of hunting and protection of hunting (V); Damage cause by game and hunting (VI); Special rights and duties in exercising hunting (VII); Hunting administration (VIII); Penalties (IX); Final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implemented by Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Hunting Seasons Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2004 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Hunting rights, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hunting Charge Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2001) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hunting Season Ordinance Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mecklenburg-Vorpommern National Park – Hunting Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2011) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Protected area, Liability/compensation, National parks, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Game Damage Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Liability/compensation, EIA, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hunting Seasons Ordinance Mecklenburg Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX