Regional Law No. 24-oz “On hunting”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Irkutsk Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Management/conservation Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee 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 The scope of this Regional Law shall be to ensure sustainable management of wild fauna species subject to hunting, protection of legal rights and interests of hunters and hunting managers, and conservation of national hunting traditions. Wild fauna species subject to hunting shall be state property (Art. 3). Hunting authorization shall require payment of fees (Art. 9). Regional hunting regulations shall establish: (a) hunting periods in accordance with hunting species; (b) list of species authorized or prohibited for hunting; (c) list of prohibited hunting gear and hunting methods; (d) modalities of hunting; and (e) list of areas prohibited or restricted for hunting in accordance with the federal legislation (Art. 13). Full text Russian Website www.ohotzakon.ru