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Wildlife and Game Administration Act.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Management/conservation Hunting/capture Non-governmental entity Forest service/forest officers
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for the organization and defines tasks of the Finnish wildlife administration comprising the Finnish Wildlife Agency, the National Wildlife Council, Regional Wildlife Councils, game management associations and to a certain extend the Director for Public Administration Tasks. The Act also concerns appeal against a decision by the Finnish Wildlife Agency.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Decree on Wildlife and Game Administration (No. 171 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on Derogations Laid down in the Hunting Act (No. 169 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX