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Regional Law No. 145 “On hunting management”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Khabarovsk
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting rights Traditional rights/customary rights Protection of habitats Contract/agreement
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 Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes that hunting shall require payment and fees shall be set by the Regional Government. Hunting shall be carried out together with protection and conservation arrangements related to wild fauna species, reproduction thereof and protection of habitats (Art. 2). Indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North shall have priority rights related to traditional hunting, priority allocation of hunting grounds, preferential terms for hunting areas, hunting seasons and hunting species, and exclusive rights for hunting of specific game (Art. 6). Wild fauna species subject to hunting shall be allocated for long-term management in accordance with contract concluded by the authorized state wildlife institution and hunting manager (Art. 8). Wild fauna species subject to hunting shall be allocated to citizens for short-term management in accordance with nominal once-only hunting permits issued by the authorized state wildlife institution (Art. 13).

Full text
Russian
Website
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