Regional Law No. 31-GD “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Samara Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Servitude Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Ranching/captive breeding Allocation/quota Stock enhancement/repopulation Endangered species Protection of species Protection of habitats Game Seasons 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 conservation of hunting resources. Common use hunting grounds shall comprise at least 20 percent of the total regional hunting areas (Art. 9). In order to use land areas for hunting purpose can be established public servitude (Art. 11). Apart from hunting resources, established by the federal legislation (except for endangered and rare species), on the regional territory shall be included: (a) stray cats and dogs; and (b) birds: hooded crow (Corvus cornix), common magpie (Pica pica), Eurasian rook (Corvus frugilegus), thrush (Turdidae), common heron (Ardea cinerea), seagull (Larus gen.), cormorant (Phalacrocorax), bittern (Botaurus stellaris) and diver (Colymbus gen.) (Art. 12). Hunting shall be classified as commercial; (b) artisanal and sport; (c) for scientific research and educational purposes; (d) for regulatory purposes; and (e) for acclimatization, stock enhancement and hybridization (Art. 15). Hunter shall have the duty to: (a) hunt species inserted in hunting permit; (b) observe established rates and quotas of hunting and hunting periods; (c) prevent damaging, destruction or deterioration of natural habitats of wild fauna species subject to hunting; (d) submit correct information on quantity of hunted game in accordance with hunting permit; and (e) use humane hunting methods (Art. 17). Basic requirements for captive breeding shall be: (a) regular feeding of animals in accordance with the established rates; (b) veterinary servicing; and (c) number (density) complying with hunting grounds of the 1 category (Art. 20). Full text Russian Website samarahunter.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 94-GD amending Regional Law No. 31-GD “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 128-GD amending Regional Law No. 31-GD “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law 143-GD amending Regional Law No. 31-GD “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX