Regional Act No. 31 implementing article 9 of Council Directive 79/409/EEC concerning the protection of wild birds during the September 2002-January 2003 period.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Birds Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting/capture Total allowable catch Seasons Hunting gear/hunting methods Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The present Regional Act has been enacted with a view to preventing and reducing damages caused to crops by the bird species defined under article 2. To this end, the taking and hunting of such species shall be permitted in the periods specified by article 4 and by using the methods and gear referred to in article 3. Article 3 fixes also the total allowable catch per day. The taking and hunting of the said bird species shall be forbidden on forest areas and zones subject to hunting prohibition. Controls shall be carried out by the competent authorities as per article 6. In addition, the Regional Council shall transmit every year to the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies and to the National Institute for Wildlife a report so as to verify the compliance with the provisions laid down in Directive 79/409/EEC. Notwithstanding the above-mentioned rules, the Regional Council is entitled to suspend the taking or hunting of birds in case of thinning out of their density (art. 7).

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.toscana.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