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Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 644 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations declare what are approved traps, snares and nets for the taking or killing of any wild bird, wild mammal or protected wild animal whether or not the taking or killing is done pursuant to a licence granted under the Wildlife Acts 1976 as amended by section 42 of the Wildlife Act of 2000. The effect of regulation 4 of the Regulations is to make it an offence to import without licence or sell any trap, snare or net which is not a trap, snare or net described in Regulation 3 (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife Act, 1976.

Legislation | Ireland | 1976 (2021)

Keyword: Public land, Protected area, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Wildlife products, International trade, Seasons, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Transport/storage, Trade in species, Plant protection, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations, 1977.

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX