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Wildlife Protection Law, 1955

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim vol.8 pp. 4365
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Wild fauna Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law, of 17 sections. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) prohibits the hunting of protected wild animals unless under permition detailed in sec.3. Section (3) provides for hunting licence procedures and requirements. Section (4) prohibits hunting within 500 meters from a camp, a house or a garden or within 100 meters from a house or a graveyard. Section (5) prohibits hunting with poisons, drugs, traps, nets, glue and explosives or pursuit in a motor vehicle is forbidden. Sections. (8) and (9) provide for prohibition of trading in wild animals. The Minister may grant, restrict or cancel licenses and permits, Sectios (10) to (11) gives powers for the appointing of inspectors. Sections (12) to (14) provide for offences or presumption of hunting offences and penalties. The Minister of Agriculture may delegate his powers and is charged of the implementation of this Law, and the last updated version of the Law introduces some changes to this article.

Full text
Hebrew

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wildlife Protection Regulation -1976

Legislation | Israel | 1976 (1999)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Marking/identification, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Protection Regulation (Deer hunting rules)-1986

Legislation | Israel | 1986 (1986)

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Protection Regulation (Protected Areas)-1971

Legislation | Israel | 1971 (1988)

Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX