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Regional Law No. 50-RZ “On hunting and conservation of hunting resources”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Komi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Ranching/captive breeding Management/conservation Game Birds Sustainable use Endangered species Protection of species Research Education Stock enhancement/repopulation
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. Regional hunting resources (game) shall include mammals and birds listed by the federal legislation on hunting. Commercial hunting shall be authorized for the following wild fauna species – elk, brown bear, wolf, fox, Arctic fox, lynx, wolverine, marten, sable, ermine, mink, otter, hares, beavers, moles, squirrels, muskrat, water vole, geese, ducks, capercaillie, black grouse, hazel grouse and ptarmigan (except for species and subspecies recorded in the federal and regional Red Book of protected and endangered wild fauna species). Hunting of protected and endangered wild fauna species, including birds, recorded in the federal and regional Red Book of protected and endangered wild fauna species, shall be prohibited, except for capture of mammals and birds for scientific research, educational purposes, acclimatization, transfer for repopulation and hybridization. The basic principles of distribution of hunting permits in generally accessible hunting grounds among natural persons shall be sustainable existence and sustainable use of hunting resources, the preservation of their biological diversity. The distribution of hunting permits shall be performed by the authorized body in the order of priority, taking into account the date and time of receipt of applications for hunting permits from the applicants.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.rkomi.ru

References - Legislation

Repeals

Regional Law No. 72-RZ “On some issues in the sphere of conservation and management of wild fauna species, hunting and conservation of hunting resources”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Birds, Endangered species, Marine mammals, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX