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