Regional Act No. 14 amending Regional Act No. 2 making provision in matter of wildlife protection and hunting. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Basilicata Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Basilicata No. 33, 10 May 2003 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Wild fauna Hunting gear/hunting methods Seasons Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regional Act came into force on 10 May 2003. Abstract This Regional Act amends certain provisions laid down in Regional Act No. 2 of 1995 in matter of wildlife protection and hunting. Article 24, paragraph 1 on the application of hunters for admission in the Territorial Hunting Areas (ATC) is replaced by the text contained in article 1 hereto. Article 3 lays down some amendments to article 26, paragraph 2 of Regional Act No. 2 of 1995 with respect to the tasks and duties pertaining to the Managing Committee. Article 30 on the hunting calendar is entirely replaced by the text contained in article 4 of the present Act. Lastly, article 30 bis shall be inserted after article 30. This new provision has been added in implementation of article 9 of Directive 79/409/EEC, which authorizes Member States to derogate from the protective provisions laid down in articles 5 to 8 of the same Directive, where there is no other satisfactory solution, for the following reasons: (a) in the interests of public health and safety and air safety; to prevent serious damage to crops, livestock, forests, fisheries and water; for the protection of flora and fauna; (b) for the purposes of research and teaching, of repopulation, of reintroduction and for the breeding necessary for these purposes; (c) to permit, under strictly supervised conditions and on a selective basis, the capture, keeping or other judicious use of certain birds in small numbers. Full text Italian Website www.regione.basilicata.it 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 Amends Regional Act No. 2 making provision in matter of wildlife protection and hunting. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Wild fauna, Birds, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wildlife products, Policy/planning, Protected area, Institution, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX