Order No. 512 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating Hunting Regulations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting rights 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 This Order establishes Hunting Regulations related to hunting and conservation of hunting resources on the whole territory of the Russian Federation. It shall not be applicable to captive breeding. In the process of hunting the hunter must: (a) comply with this Hunting Regulations; (b) be in possession of hunting permit and authorization for the use of firearms; (c) in case of hunting with hunting birds authorization for keeping and captive breeding thereof; and (d) comply with the established norms of game authorized for hunting. This Order establishes rights for individual hunters, collective hunters and traditional hunters. It establishes that illegal game, means of transport and hunting gear used for hunting thereof shall be subject to confiscation. Hunting and capture of wild animals authorized for hunting shall be carried out by methods preventing cruelty to animals. It also imposes hunting restrictions and establishes prohibited hunting seasons. Annexes 1-3 contain the list of authorized hunting periods and the list of species subject to hunting. Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru References - Legislation Repeals 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 Implemented by Governor’s Decree 65 “On authorized types of hunting and hunting requirements except for hunting in protected areas of federal significance”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013 (2017) Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Game, Ranching/captive breeding, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Research, Education Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governor’s Decree No. 42 “On spring hunting for game bird in the regional territory in 2020.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Birds, Protected area, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Decree No. 112-p “On prohibition of hunting on the regional territory.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Goverenor’s Decree No. 104-ug “On hunting in the regional hunting grounds, except for protected areas of federal significance.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Birds, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game, Research, Education Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governor’s Decree No. 31-UG “On the postponement of spring hunting for waterfowl and upland game in 2020.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Birds, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 581 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology amending Order No. 512 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating Hunting Regulations. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 383 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology amending Order No. 512 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating Hunting Regulations. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 477 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating Hunting Regulation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Birds, Game, Ranching/captive breeding, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX