Regional Law No. 1241 on protection and rational use of wildlife. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Tatarstan Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Protection of habitats Management/conservation Biodiversity Ranching/captive breeding Hunting authorization/permit Liability/compensation 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 The Regional Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Regional Law ensures the principles of state policy in the sphere of protection, scientifically substantiated and rational use of wildlife, determines its legal, economic and social basis, and is aimed at conservation and reproduction of wildlife species and natural habitats thereof. Wildlife is the totality of animals in state of natural freedom, kept in semi-captivity and bred in semi-freedom or in artificial environment comprehending the totality of biological diversity permanently or temporarily populating the regional territory. Fisheries shall be regulated by separate legislative acts (art. 25). Hunting and catch of species to pertaining to hunting and fishing species shall be allowed exclusively in conformity with the authorization issued by the regional Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (art. 26). The Regional Law consists of 7 Sections composed of 39 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 5-9) regards state administration in the sphere of management and conservation of wildlife. Section 3 (arts. 10-20) regards protection and reproduction of wildlife species. Section 4 (arts. 21-30) regards utilization of wildlife. Section 5 (arts. 31-34) regards economic regulation of protection and utilization of wildlife species. Section 6 (arts. 35-38) establishes liability for the infringement of the regional legislation on wildlife. Section 7 (art. 39) regards international agreements. Full text Russian