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Order No. 27 of the President of State Committee on Environmental Protection validating Hunting and Fishing Regulation.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Stock enhancement/repopulation Research Contract/agreement Fishery management and conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting rights
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

This Order establishes that Hunting and Fishing Regulation shall be valid on the whole national territory and shall be applicable to all managers of wildlife and fishing resources. It establishes that wild animals populating natural habitats and also released to hunting and fishing areas shall be state property forming state hunting and fishing fund. The right to sport and artisanal hunting shall be granted to all citizens of Uzbekistan and foreigners who have paid state fees and hunting permit fees. Hunting permits shall be issued for hunting on allotted hunting grounds. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) hunting at the distance of less than 300 m from inhabited areas; (b) hunting without hunting permits; (c) hunting in prohibited areas and during prohibited hunting seasons; and (d) hunting with prohibited hunting gear and using prohibited hunting methods. Hunting seasons and game quotas are specified in the Annex 3. Fishing regulation shall be applicable to all inland waters. It concerns industrial fisheries (carried out by organizations on contractual basis), sport and artisanal fishing, stock enhancement and research. Use of explosives, toxic substances and other illegal fishing gear shall be prohibited. Industrial fisheries shall be prohibited throughout the year at Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers. The Order lists authorized fishing gear and fishing methods, and also authorized quotas and allowable catch.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.lex.uz