Regional Act No. 33 on provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Sicilia Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale Regione Sicilia No. 47 of 2 September 1997. Subject Wild species & ecosystems 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 Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The purposes of this Act are the protection and the enhancement of the Regional wildlife. The Act provides on wildlife protection activities, for the establishment of protection centres and for the distribution of hunting zones. Under Article 15 is established the Regional Hunting plan, hunting seasons for species. The Act provides a list of protected species (mammals and birds) threatened with extinction. It regulates the type of licenses and insurance policies which persons wishing to hunt must possess and subscribe to, for the establishment of repopulation zones and oasis. (59 Articles). Full text Italian 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, Birds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the President of the Region laying down the Regional Hunting Plan for the period 2000-2004 Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Policy/planning, Birds, Endangered species, Migratory species, Inventory, Zoning, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree approving the Statute of the Wildlife Observatory of the Sicilian Region Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 12 laying down rules to control the overpopulation of wild fauna in protected areas. Legislation | Italy | 2008 Keyword: Wild fauna, Protected area, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 19 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 33 of 1997 on hunting. Legislation | Italy | 2011 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 15 amending Regional Act No. 33 of 1 September 1997 in matter of wildlife protection and hunting. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 7 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 33 of 1 September 1997 on provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Seasons, Institution, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX