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Resolution No.13/2021 regarding the prohibition of possession and use of hunting and tracking tools and devices, and simulating sounds of wild birds and animals.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Authorization/permit Biodiversity Offences/penalties Protection of environment Research Birds Hunting/capture Game Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 8 articles aims at regulating the use of certain hunting tools. In particular it (i) prohibits the possession and use of hunting, tracking and simulating bird and wild animal sounds and devices, except for those used for organizational, scientific and research purposes authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (art.1); (ii) the Authority shall issue the permit, valid for one year, after evaluating the request by its specialists (arts.2 and 3); (iii) the Agency collects the fees for issuing a permit (art.4); and (iv) the Agency may revoke the permit temporarily or permanently in the event of violations stipulated in Article 5 (art.7).

Full text
Arabic
Website
mjla.gov.om