Wildlife Act, 1976.

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1976 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act for the conservation of wildlife (including game) and for that purpose to protect certain wild creatures and flora, to enable a body to be known in the Irish language as An Chomhairle Um Fhiadhulra and in the English language as the Wildlife Advisory Council to be established and to define its functions, to enable certain other bodies to be established to provide or administer certain services, to enable reserves and refuges for wildlife to be established and maintained, to enable dealing in and movement of wildlife to be regulated and controlled, to make certain provisions relating to land, inland waters and the territorial seas of the state, to amend certain enactments and to make other provisions connected with the foregoing.

Subject: Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: The Act rules that is a function of the Minister to secure the conservation of wildlife. Section 11 outlines functions of Minister in relation to wildlife. Section 12 sets out obligations generally of Ministers of State and certain other authorities and bodies in relation to nature reserves and refuges. The Wildlife Advisory Council is established under section 13.
Full text: English
Website: www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Forestry Act 1946.

Legislation | Ireland | 1946 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Servitude, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order, 2005 (S.I. No. 550 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 192 of 1979).

Legislation | Ireland | 1979

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flora (Protection) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 94 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Wildlife Dealing) Regulations, 1977 (S.I. No. 253 of 1977).

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Game, Registration, Authorization/permit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Acquisition of Land) Regulations, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978

Keyword: Expropriation, Transfer, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flora (Protection) Order, 1987.

Legislation | Ireland | 1987

Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Birds of Prey) Regulations, 1984 (S.I. 8 of 1984).

Legislation | Ireland | 1984

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Control of Export of Fauna) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 235/1979).

Legislation | Ireland | 1979

Keyword: International trade, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Certificate of Peace Commissioner) Regulations, 1977.

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Advisory Council Order, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976, (Control of Importation of Wild Animals and Wild Birds) Regulations, 1989 (S.I. No. 296/1989).

Legislation | Ireland | 1989

Keyword: International trade, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Protection of Bullfinches) Regulations, 1980.

Legislation | Ireland | 1980

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Firearms and Ammunition) Regulations, 1977.

Legislation | Ireland | 1977

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act, 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations, 1980.

Legislation | Ireland | 1980

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Act 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 485/2022).

Legislation | Ireland | 2022

Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 29 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act No. 38 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Expropriation, Management/conservation, Birds, Ecosystem preservation, Hunting/capture, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986.

Legislation | Ireland | 1986

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Hunting/capture, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985.

Legislation | Ireland | 1985

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inland Fisheries Act 2010.

Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 19 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Act 2014.

Legislation | Ireland | 2014 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Policy/planning, Private forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Weeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Plant production, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (CITES Simplified Procedures) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 411/2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Biodiversity, International trade, Endangered species, Registration, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX