Regional Governor’s Decree No. 58 “On introduction of hunting restrictions on the regional territory in the spring period of 2020”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kostroma Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Wild fauna Hunting/capture Protected area 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Governor’s Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The Governor, in order to prevent the importation and spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19, decrees to impose total ban on artisanal and sport hunting in spring period of 2020 in the regional hunting grounds and protected areas of regional significance, except for game located in protected areas of federal significance. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Implements 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 Presidential Decree No. 239 "On measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Public health, Human rights, Constitutional amendment, Right to food, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX