Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game Law, 2003 (Law No. 152(Ι)/2003). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3758, Supplement I, Part I, 3 October 2003, pp. 1030-1148. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Authorization/permit Basic legislation Birds Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting rights Hunting/capture Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Management/conservation Protected area Seasons Wild fauna Zoning Protection of species Protection of habitats Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette; the provisions of article 11 (paragraph b, section 4) and article 38 shall come into force on such date as the Cabinet of Ministers may, by Notice in the Gazette, determine. Abstract With the purpose of aligning the Cypriot legislation with the European legislative frame concerning the conservation of wild birds and natural habitats, this Law sets forth measures relating to the protection, conservation, management and control of all species of naturally occurring birds in the wild state in the Cypriot territory and lays down rules for their exploitation. It covers the following subjects: wild birds; wild species of Community interest; game definition; hunting licenses; hunting of Community-interest species without a license; prohibited means and methods of hunting; closed seasons and protected areas; trade of game; protection of agriculture and crops; hunters' associations; areas for hunting training; powers of the State Fund of Hunting. Three Annexes to this Law define special protection areas for the protection of specific wild birds species (Annex I), wild birds which may be determined as game (Annex II) and wild birds which may be allowed to be placed onto the market. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements 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 Amended by Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2004 (Law No. 256(Ι)/2004). Legislation | Cyprus | 2004 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2009 (Law No. 5(Ι)/2009). Legislation | Cyprus | 2009 Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2006 (Law No. 151(Ι)/2006). Legislation | Cyprus | 2006 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2005 (Law No. 81(Ι)/2005). Legislation | Cyprus | 2005 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2012 (129(Ι)/2012). Legislation | Cyprus | 2012 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Zoning, Protection of species, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2014 (N. 104(I)/2014). Legislation | Cyprus | 2014 Keyword: Birds, Zoning, Protection of species, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2014 (N. 165(I)/2014). Legislation | Cyprus | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hunting/capture, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2014 (Ν. 52(Ι)/2014). Legislation | Cyprus | 2014 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Zoning, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game (Amendment) Law, 2015 (N. 68(I)/2015). Legislation | Cyprus | 2015 Keyword: Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX