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Regional Law No. 271-KZ “On hunting and hunting management”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Primorie
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Allocation/quota
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 10 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of hunting and hunting management with a view of conservation of wild fauna species subject to hunting, natural habitats thereof, conservation and improvement of hunting grounds, conservation of national hunting traditions and traditional hunting management. Hunting grounds shall be considered all land areas (water areas) populated by wild fauna species subject to hunting that can be used for hunting and hunting management (Art. 3). Hunting quotas shall be set by the authorized state wildlife institution for common use hunting grounds with the consideration of available number of wild fauna species subject to hunting (Art. 7). Hunting shall be classified as follows: (a) commercial; and (b) sport and artisanal, including trophy hunting (Art. 9). Hunting shall be authorized to those in possession of the following documentation: (a) hunting card; (b) nominal once-only licence; (c) voucher – in case of hunting on hunting grounds allotted to hunting manager; (d) authorization/permit -– in case of hunting on hunting grounds allotted to hunting manager; and (e) firearms keeping and carrying permit (Art. 10). Hunting management shall be regulated by long-term licence for management of wild fauna species subject to hunting and land area lease contract (Art. 13). Traditional hunting by ethnic communities of small-populated peoples of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation shall be regulated by the acting legislation (Art. 15).

Full text
Russian
Website
www.zspk.gov.ru