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Rheinland-Pfalz Hunting Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Rheinland-Pfalz
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting rights Wild fauna Protection of habitats Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is, inter alia, to: 1) conserve the great variety of wild animals in respect of its natural living basis; 2) ensure, improve and re-instate, as the case may be, the natural living basis of wild animals; 3) limit damages in the forests and on agricultural cultivations caused by wild huntable animals; 4) harmonize matters pertaining to hunting in particular with those of nature protection, animal protection, care of landscape. The present Law lays down provisions relating to hunting issues in the Land Rheinland-Pfalz. The text consists of 55 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Hunting districts and foster communities (2); Participation of third parties in the practice of hunting (3); Hunting licence (4); Restriction of hunting, hunting duties including prohibition to molest game (5); Protection of hunting (6); Damage caused by game and hunting (7); Hunting administration (8); Penalties and fines (9); Transitional and final provisions (10). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.rheinland-pfalz.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Hunting Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1952 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Rheinland-Pfalz Hunting Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1979

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on controlled development of cormorants populations.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Birds, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on change of hunting seasons and on designation of huntable animals.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2008)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Game, Wild fauna, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX