Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for a 2024 Spring Hunting Season for Turtle Dove) Regulations, 2024. L.N. 89 of 2024.
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Regulation
Abstract
These regulations, to be read in conjunction with the Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening a Spring Hunting Season for Turtle Dove and Quail Regulations, are being issued in line with Article 9 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds.
Being the Turtle Dove classified as a huntable species under Part B of Annex II of the Birds Directive, the "small numbers" requirement within th meaning of Article 9(1)(c) of the Birds Directive shall be understood as "a sample in the order of one percent (1%) of the total annual mortality of the population in question". The way to calculate such 1% is established by the text.
This population is intended as these migratory species, as the population of those regions within the territory of the European Union from which the main contingents passing through the region come, to which the derogation applies during its period of application.
The period for the hunting of Turtle Dove in spring 2024 is established to be from the 17th April to the 30th of April 2024, both dates included, from two (2) hours before sunrise until noon.
Being the Turtle Dove classified as a huntable species under Part B of Annex II of the Birds Directive, the "small numbers" requirement within th meaning of Article 9(1)(c) of the Birds Directive shall be understood as "a sample in the order of one percent (1%) of the total annual mortality of the population in question". The way to calculate such 1% is established by the text.
This population is intended as these migratory species, as the population of those regions within the territory of the European Union from which the main contingents passing through the region come, to which the derogation applies during its period of application.
The period for the hunting of Turtle Dove in spring 2024 is established to be from the 17th April to the 30th of April 2024, both dates included, from two (2) hours before sunrise until noon.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Government Gazette of Malta No. 21,223 16.04.2024.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No