Decree No. 40.040 ruling on the protection of land, flora and fauna.

This Decree is composed of 134 articles divided in 6 Chapters and two Annexes. The Decree establishes the main objectives for the protection of land, flora and fauna, as well as the procedures and monitoring bodies. The Decree regulates hunting and fishing activities and rules on the related licensing procedures. Annex I provides a list of animals protected from hunting; Annex II identifies the migratory bird species admitted for hunting during the season.