Ministerial Decree No. 414985 establishing measures for the management and conservation of wild birds.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree lays down, in conformity with Council Directive 79/409/EEC, the necessary measures for the conservation of all species of naturally occurring birds in the wild state. It covers the protection, management and control of these species and lays down rules so as to maintain the population of the species at a level which corresponds in particular to ecological, scientific and cultural requirements, while taking account of economic and recreational requirements. The provisions of the Decree shall apply to birds, their eggs, nests and habitats. In respect of hunting, capture or killing of birds under this Decree, it is generally prohibited the use of all means, arrangements or methods for the large-scale or non-selective capture or killing of birds, in particular the use of those listed in Annexes I and II. Derogations are allowed where there is no other satisfactory solution or for the reasons stated in article 3. Greece authorizes the killing of certain species listed down in Annexes I, II/1 and II/2. These species are marked in the Annexes with a plus symbol. The Decree makes also provisions for hunting areas, prohibited hunting areas, means and methods, hunting seasons.
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Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
As from the entry into force of this Decree, the provisions laid down in articles 251, 252, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261 and 265 of Legislative Decree No. 86/1969 shall not apply for wild birds hunting.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 757, Part II, 18 December 1985, pp. 7336-7340.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
. 414985. .
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