Ministerial Decree No. 1458 validating hunting regulation.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods

Geographical area

Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia

Abstract

This Ministerial Decree regulates commercial and non-commercial (sport) hunting. Hunting areas shall be classified as: (a) hunting areas assigned to hunting associations; (b) reserve hunting areas; (c) hunting areas within protected areas requiring special hunting authorization. Hunting shall be carried out in the hunting areas assigned to hunting associations if not otherwise envisaged by law. Hunting with the use of hunting gear (except for firearms), hunting dogs and birds shall be granted to the physical persons residing on the national territory from the age of 14 years in the presence of hunter certificate while hunting with the use of firearms shall be granted to the physical persons residing on the national territory from the age of 18 years in the presence of armorial bearing licence. Hunting shall be carried out in accordance with hunting authorization. Hunting of wolves and jackals shall not require authorization in the following cases: (a) protection of wildlife by gamekeepers; (b) danger to human life and health and damage to agricultural animals; and (d) in the presence of hunting authorization for other wildlife species. The Ministerial Decree validates the list of game and hunting seasons.

Full text

Russian

References - Legislation

Repeals

Ministerial Decree No.741 of 2003 regarding validation of hunting regulations.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Protected area, Seasons, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX