Order No. 15 on conservation and hunting of caribou. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Allocation/quota Hunting/capture Management/conservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Marking/identification Research Seasons Wild fauna Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The Order enters into force on 1 July 1996. Abstract The Order applies to the conservation and hunting of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in Greenland with exception of areas designated for captive keeping purposes. It sets regulations on licensing requirements indicating an annual hunting quota set by gender and age and with a limited hunting season period going from 15 August to 10 September. Permitted weapons may be .222 Remington Magnum rifles; other rifles, shotguns and semi-automatic and automatic weapons are not allowed for caribou hunting. The catch must be marked for identification by local authorities. The Order applies to commercial, leisure and hunting for scientific purposes. Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Implements Act on Nature Conservation in Greenland (No. 11 of 1980). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on commercial hunting (No. 12 of 1984). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1984 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Research, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 10 on conservation and hunting of caribou. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1997 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Seasons, Management/conservation, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX