Regional Law No. 42-Z “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Nizhni Novgorod Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Management/conservation Biodiversity Hunting gear/hunting methods Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law shall be based upon the following principles: (a) sustainable management of hunting resources and conservation of biological diversity; (b) differential legal status of hunting resources; (c) public participation in decision-making related to hunting rsources and natural habitats thereof; (d) prevention of cruelty to animals and use of humane hunting gear and hunting methods; (e) transparency in the process of allotment of hunting grounds; (f) setting of hunting quotas with the consideration of ecological, social and economic factors; and (g) payment for then use of hunting resources. Use of timber shall be authorized for conservation of hunting resources and natural habitats thereof. Offenders of the provisions of hunting legislation shall be liable to prosecution. Full text Russian Website zakonprost.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 31-Z amending Regional Law No. 42-Z “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 23-Z amending Regional Law No. 42-Z “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX