Ministerial Decree No. 728 on artisanal and sport hunting in the Russian Federation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Community management 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 present Ministerial Decree entitles all the citizens of the Russian Federation to hunt in compliance with the regulations in force. The hunting authorization is granted only to authorized persons, either holders of hunting card released by state hunting commissions or holders of membership hunting card released by hunting associations. Hunting is authorized only for holders of a gun licence. The local administrations are recommended to grant to hunting associations for long-term use, i.e. a period of not less than 25 years, plots of land hunting sites. Full text Russian Website www.law.optima.ru References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 302 of 1998 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the validation of the Regulation on issuing of hunting cards. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 315 of 1993 of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding hunting permits Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 18 validating the Regulation on hunting.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