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