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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