Law No. 59 “On wild fauna”.

This Law establishes that wild fauna shall be public property and it regulates relations in the sphere of conservation, protection, management and reproduction of wild fauna species. The Act consists of 11 Sections divided into 53 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state management in the sphere of conservation, management and reproduction of wild fauna species; (3) monitoring and registration of wild fauna species; (4) control and supervision; (5) protection; (6) use of wild fauna species; (7) legal status of the officials of the authorized state institution in the sphere of wild fauna management and conservation; (8) economic regulation; (9) liability; (10) international cooperation; and (11) conclusive provisions. The basic principles of management of wild fauna species shall be: (a) separation of functions related to state management, supervision and control of wild fauna from the function of management of wild fauna species; (b) separation of wild fauna management from land tenure and management of other natural resources; (c) payment for management of wild fauna species; (d) liability and compensation; (e) protection of habitats; (f) conservation of integrity of wild fauna communities; (g) state support; (h) compliance with scientifically substantiated limits set for management of wild fauna species; (h) regulation of number of wild fauna species; (i) compliance with the conclusions of environmental audit; and (j) supremacy of international law in the sphere of conservation, protection, management and reproduction of wild fauna species. he system of payments for the special use of wildlife includes: a special use fee and fines for use in excess of the limit. Funds for the special use of wildlife are used to implement state and territorial programs and measures for the integrated use, protection, and reproduction of wildlife, scientific research, and other purposes related to the protection, use, and reproduction of wildlife. Payment of a fee for the special use of wildlife does not exempt the user from implementing measures for the protection, use, and reproduction of wildlife and compensating for damage caused to them. State monitoring of wildlife is conducted to identify the distribution areas, numbers, and condition of species, assess changes in these areas, prevent and eliminate the consequences of negative processes and phenomena to preserve biological diversity, ensure the sustainability of wildlife, and ensure their scientifically sound use. Legal entities and individuals are obligated to take measures to prevent disease and mortality in wildlife during economic and other activities.