Regional Act No. 2 on hunting and capture of wild birds. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lombardia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lombardia No. 6, 5 February 2007. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting/capture Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act concerns the hunting and capture of wild birds that may take place pursuant to the derogation regime laid down in article 9 of Directive 79/409/EEC. The latter allows, under certain conditions, hunting for bird species which cause damages to crops. The Regional Executive is authorized by this Act to suspend hunting when the conservation of species is under threat. Full text Italian Website www.regione.lombardia.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