Presidential Decree No. 837/2005 on immediate arrangements in the sphere of conservation, reproduction and rational utilization of game. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Management/conservation Offences/penalties Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes The Presidential Decree enters into force from the date of issue. Abstract The President, for the purpose of improvement of conservation, reproduction and rational utilization of game, strengthening repression of poaching and improvement of control in the aforesaid sphere, decrees to entitle the Cabinet of Ministers with the task of expansion of the areas on which hunting shall be totally or partially prohibited in order to create favourable conditions for the reproduction of game and other wildlife species. The Cabinet of Ministers must enforce arrangements for combating poaching and infringement of hunting legislation especially by the officials and to settle issues regarding concession of game reserves, issuing of hunting authorization and setting limits for game authorized for hunting on the basis of publicity, openness and transparency. Full text Ukrainian Website www.rada.kiev.ua