Ministerial Decree No. 171 amending Ministerial Decree No. 18 validating the Regulation on hunting. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Non-governmental entity 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 Item 2 is amended to add the following phrase: “Artisanal and sport hunting shall be carried out in accordance with this Regulation on hunting in hunting grounds in conformity with hunting authorization (permit) issued by: hunting associations, other legal and natural persons for hunting in hunting grounds managed by the aforesaid hunting associations, other legal and natural persons; regional executive bodies of the Russian Federation with competence in the sphere of protection, control and regulation of wild fauna species and natural habitats thereof for hunting in other hunting grounds. The form of hunting authorization shall be validated by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation”. Full text Russian Website gov.cap.ru References - Legislation Amends Ministerial Decree No. 18 validating the Regulation on hunting. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX