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Regional Act No. 15 amending Regional Act No. 33 of 1 September 1997 in matter of wildlife protection and hunting.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Sicilia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Seasons Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Regional Act lays down several amendments and addenda to Regional Act No. 33 of 1997 which concerns wildlife protection and establishes hunting restrictions. In particular, paragraph 6 is added to article 18: hunting is permitted as from one hour before sunrise until sunset. Article 19 is hereby supplemented: the Regional Councillor for Agriculture and Forestry shall determine the periods during which hunting is permitted. Such periods may not exceed the total number of hunting days fixed by article 18, paragraph 1 of Regional Act No. 33 of 1997. Further addenda and amendments concern species that may be hunted, agricultural and hunting centres as well as penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.sicilia.it

References - Legislation

Amends

Regional Act No. 33 on provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Keeping of live animals, Protected area, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ranching/captive breeding, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wildlife products, Birds, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX