Law of Georgia on "Red List" and "Red Book" (No. 2356-IIS of 2003).

This Law regulates legal relations regarding the compiling, approving, and updating of the Red List and Red Book, establishing the framework for the protection, restoration, and management of endangered species of wild flora and fauna. It defines the competences of state authorities and sets the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons regarding protected species. General prohibitions are established against hunting, capturing, destroying, removing from the natural environment, possessing, or trading in listed species, as well as against activities causing the destruction of their natural habitats.
The text details the criteria and procedures for classifying endangered wild flora and fauna into categories of threat and regulates their inclusion in or removal from official listings. It establishes requirements for conducting species inventories, maintaining a state monitoring system, and carrying out species restoration programs. Additionally, it defines the conditions and permit procedures under which extraction or capture of listed species from their natural environment may be authorized for scientific, educational, sanitary, or reproductive purposes.
The framework establishes state control and supervision mechanisms over the protection of endangered species in their natural habitats. It defines provisions for assessing damage, determining civil or administrative liability, and imposing legal penalties for statutory violations. The text also regulates compliance with international agreements binding on Georgia concerning species protection and trade in endangered fauna and flora.