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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Expropriation Management/conservation Birds Ecosystem preservation Hunting/capture Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for various matters relating to wildlife and forestry including: functions of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, acquisition of land and rights, natural heritage areas, nature reserves and refuges, protection of flora, wild birds and wild animals, and regulation and control of wildlife dealing. Where the Minister considers it desirable for the purposes of the Wildlife Acts, 1976 and 2000, to acquire or take on lease any land or interest in land, the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, purchase or take on lease or otherwise acquire such land by agreement.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

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

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

Repeals

Forestry Act 1956.

Legislation | Ireland | 1956 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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 (Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Animals) (Exclusion) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 372 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 538 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023 (No. 25 of 2023).

Legislation | Ireland | 2023

Keyword: Wetlands, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX