Regional Decree No. 224 “On restriction of spring hunting for the period of 2020.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Amur Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Wild fauna Hunting/capture Protected area Birds Hunting rights Hunting authorization/permit Game Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regional Decree, in order to prevent the importation and spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19, decrees to prohibit spring hunting for waterfowl and upland game in the regional hunting grounds during spring hunting season 2020, except for protected areas of federal significance. The aforesaid restrictions shall not be applicable to the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation living in the regional territory, and persons not belonging to the indigenous peoples, but permanently residing in places of their traditional residence and traditional economic activity, for which hunting is the basis of subsistence. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Implements Federal Law No. 209-FZ “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Birds, Traditional rights/customary rights, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ranching/captive breeding, Classification/declassification, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law 68-FZ on protection of the population and of the territories from environmental and technological emergencies. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994 Keyword: Hazards, Institution, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995). Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Official Letter No. 01-16-53/8137 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology “On ban on spring hunting”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Business/industry/corporations, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX