Instruction no. 1, dated 22.4.2026 on the methods for marking the boundaries of hunting zones.

This Instruction establishes the technical specifications and field protocols for marking the boundaries of hunting territories. It defines the precise classification of zones requiring physical demarcation, including permitted hunting areas, wildlife breeding sanctuaries, and prohibited buffer zones around protected nature reserves and residential settlements. It assigns the direct responsibility for installing and maintaining these markers to the entities holding the management contracts for each specific territory.
The physical requirements mandate strict standardization regarding the dimensions, weather-resistant materials, and color coding of the signage to ensure maximum visibility and uniformity across national territory. Green backgrounds denote areas where controlled hunting is authorized, while red backgrounds indicate restricted zones where all hunting activities remain illegal. Geometrically, the Instruction fixes the maximum linear distance allowed between individual boundary posts and requires mandatory markers at every vertex, intersection, and entry path leading into the zone.
A central requirement of the procedure is the digital integration of physical markers with state mapping infrastructure through mandatory global positioning coordinate logging. Managing authorities must submit digital shapefiles mapping the exact location of every sign to the National Environment Agency prior to the opening of the hunting season.