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Ministerial Decree No. 156 regarding the modalities of issuing permits ( administrative licence) for the management of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official copy.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Management/conservation Stock enhancement/repopulation Research Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Keeping of live animals Protection of species Wild fauna
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The Government decrees as follows: 1) keeping of live animals of the species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation is permitted only for the purpose of stock enhancement and repopulation of the aforesaid species in the artificially created habitats and for scientific research and recreation; 2) release of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation into natural habitats is carried out for the purpose of their conservation and (or) stock enhancement of the aforesaid species; 3) the right to management of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation is transferable on the basis of permit (administrative licence); 4) the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources is authorized to issue permits (administrative licence) for the management of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation; 5) to validate the Regulation on the modalities of issuing permits (administrative licences) for the management of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. The Regulation specifies the list of documents to be forwarded by physical and juridical persons to the Ministry for obtaining the permit (administrative licence). Permit (administrative licence) can determine also the conditions for keeping of live animals, the modalities of their release into the natural habitat and impose other conditions in compliance with the requirements for the protection of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. The decision on issuing licence or refusal must be made within 30 days on receipt of the application form complete with all the necessary documentation. Notification of the refusal of issuing permit (administrative licence) must be forwarded to the applicant in a written form within 3 days after the decision specifying the reasons for refusal. The ministerial decision of refusal can be appealed against into court in the established manner.

Full text
Russian

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 185 of 1996 of the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding validation of the authorization form (administrative license) for the circulation of protected wildlife species included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Registration, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 109 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding arrangements for implementation of the Ministerial Decree No. 156 regarding the modalities of issuing permits (administrative licence) for the management of wildlife species recorded in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 (1997)

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree No.240 of 2003 regarding amendments of some wildlife regulations.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Institution, Registration, Wildlife products, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX