Nature Conservation Act (2004). Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 2004, 38, 258 Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Cultural heritage Subsidy/incentive Biodiversity Sustainable use Education Research Sustainable development Water conservation zone Inland waters Wetlands Surface water Coastal zone management Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Management/conservation Access and benefit-sharing Trade in species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act regulates nature conservation. The purpose of this Act is to protect the natural environment by promoting the preservation of biodiversity through ensuring the natural habitats and the populations of species of wild fauna, flora and fungi at a favourable conservation status; preserve natural environments of cultural or esthetical value, or elements thereof; and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Nature conservation is carried out by means of restricting the use of areas important from the aspect of preservation of the natural environment, by regulating steps involving specimens of species of wild fauna, flora and fungi and specimens of fossils, and by promoting nature education and scientific research. Nature conservation will be based on the principles of balanced and sustainable development and in each individual case, alternative solutions will be considered which, from the position of nature conservation, are potentially more effective. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine mammals, Wildlife products, Internal trade, Indigenous peoples, Animal welfare, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EEC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2023) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Reptiles, International trade, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Certification, Ranching/captive breeding, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species, Endangered species, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. Legislation | European Union | 2014 (2016) Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law on the Protection and Use of Wild Fauna. Legislation | Estonia | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Protection of habitats, Wildlife products, Biodiversity, Keeping of live animals, Education, Marking/identification, Public health, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on Protected Natural Objects. Legislation | Estonia | 1994 Keyword: Protected area, Monitoring, National parks, Cultural heritage, Minerals, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Use restrictions, Classification/declassification, Registration, Endangered species, Liability/compensation, Research, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on the Protection of Marine and Freshwater Coasts, Shores and Banks (proclaimed by Resolution No. 517 of 1995). Legislation | Estonia | 1995 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 63 of the Minister of the Environment of 20 December 2007 validating List of animal species specified in Annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, the live specimens of which that have been imported or bred for commercial purposes may be killed. Legislation | Estonia | 2007 (2009) Keyword: Diadromous fish, Authorization/permit, Trade in species, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation of the Minister of Environment no. 57 of 2004, on the Determination of research unit. Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2011) Keyword: Governance, Research, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation of the Minister of the Environment no. 29 of 2007 on the procedure for registering the keeping of mammals, birds and reptiles specified in Annex A and prohibiting the keeping of specimens belonging to the ape family, according to the Regulation (EC) 338/97 of the Council of the European Union. Legislation | Estonia | 2007 Keyword: Birds, Keeping of live animals, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Reptiles, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Regulation no. 69 of 2005 on the procedure and rates of compensation for environmental damage caused by the destruction or damage of a protected natural object or a specimen of an unprotected animal species and the release of a specimen of a foreign species into the wild. Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2010) Keyword: Protection of environment, Resource/damage valuation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Soil pollution/quality, Plant protection, Plant variety, Birds, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Alien species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX