Law on the Protection and Use of Wild Fauna.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law regulates the protection and use of wild fauna, and control of animals living freely in the wild for the purpose of protecting human health and properties. This Law does not apply: (a) to protection and use of wild fauna in cases where stricter protection requirements have been established by other legal acts; and (b) to hunting and fishing. For the purpose of this Law, wild fauna shall not include domestic animals, animals that are kept in captivity or have escaped from captivity against the will of the owner, and animals that have been released into the wild by breach of law. The objectives of protection and use of wild fauna are: (a) to preserve and restore species diversity and gene pool of species; (b) to protect and restore habitats and migration routes of wild animals; (c) to preserve the integrity of natural communities; and (d) to use wild fauna in a scientifically justified scope and ensuring its regeneration capacity. Animals living freely in the wild shall be used on the basis of open access right: (a) for hunting and fishing purposes, in accordance with the procedure established by this Law; (b) for collecting, on conditions established by this Law; (c) for scientific and educational purposes; (d) for consuming the attributes and products of biological functions of animals, in accordance with the procedure established by this Law; and (e) for cultural and aesthetic purposes, on condition that it does not involve taking of animals from the wild and does not cause disturbance that endangers animals. Collections containing animals protected by national laws or under international treaties, or containing medal-worthy hunting trophies, and any transactions with such collections, shall be registered in accordance with the procedure established by the Minister of the Environment. Animals can be captured for the purpose of ringing, tagging and supplying with radio transmitters in accordance with the procedure established by the Minister of the Environment.
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Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
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