Regional Act No. 27 laying down provisions for wildlife protection, for fauna and environmental resources conservation and to regulate hunting. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Puglia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods Birds Mammals Stock enhancement/repopulation Wildlife products Seasons Authorization/permit Policy/planning Institution Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act makes provision in matter of hunting and wildlife protection, with a view to guaranteeing the environmental balance of the Puglia Region in accordance with the principles laid down in Act No. 157 of 11 February 1992. The aims hereby pursued are the following: (a) wildlife protection throughout the regional territory to be achieved by creating protected zones; (b) the rational use of the whole agricultural and sylvo-pastoral territory of Puglia; (c) regulating hunting in order n Full text Italian Website www.regione.puglia.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 157: provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wildlife products, Mammals, Birds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Regulation No. 9 on private centres for wild fauna reproduction. Modalities of establishment, management and functioning. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Regulation No. 7 on taxidermy and embalming in implementation of article 60, paragraph 1 of Regional Act No. 27 of 1998. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Wildlife products, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX