Saarland Hunting Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Saarland Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on maintenance and hunting exploitation of game. 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 Institution Offences/penalties Community management Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection, and care of wild living animals in the Saarland. Article 1 establishes that wild animals are an essential part of the local environment and as such they have to be conserved as part of the natural general environment. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: Purpose of the Law; hunting authorities (1); Hunting districts (2); Devolution of hunting rights to third parties (3); Hunting licence (4); Special ri Full text German Website www.saarland.de Other references Implements treaty Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Jun 23, 1979 Keyword: Inventory, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protected animal species, Research, Protection of habitats, Institution, Protection of species, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Wild fauna, Protected area, Mammals, Migratory species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000495)