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Hunting Act (2013)
Date of original text: 25 April 2013 (22 February 2023)
Nature Conservation Act (2004).
Date of original text: 21 April 2004 (14 June 2023)
Animal Protection Act (2000).
Date of original text: 13 December 2000 (23 November 2022)
Weapons Act (2001)
Date of original text: 13 June 2001 (20 February 2019)
Sustainable Development Act (1995)
Date of original text: 22 February 1995 (27 October 2016)
Regulation No. 29 of 2013 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on the bases for the organization of hunting in a protected natural object which is not connected to a hunting area, or in a hunting area or hunting area which has not been used, or in a part of a state water body which is outside the hunting area
Date of text: 28 May 2013
Regulation No. 28 of 2013 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on hunting permit form
Date of text: 28 May 2013
Regulation No. 32 of 2013 of Minister of the Environment on Hunting Rules
Date of original text: 28 May 2013 (18 August 2016)
Regulation No. 63 of the Minister of the Environment of 20 December 2007 validating List of animal species specified in Annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, the live specimens of which that have been imported or bred for commercial purposes may be killed.
Date of original text: 20 December 2007 (23 April 2009)
Regulation No. 41 of 2007 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Avinurme, Kauksi, Kiikla, Kiviõli, Kohtla-Nõmme, Lohusuu, Maidla, Mäetaguse, Ontika, Oonurme and Tudulinna hunting areas
Date of text: 30 May 2007
Regulation No. 38 of 2007 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of hunting areas of Haljala, Kadrina, Kiltsi, Kullaaru, Kunda, Laekvere, Mahu, Nõmmküla, Pajuni, Porkuni, Rakke, Ranna, Simuna, Tamsalu, Triigi, Tõrma, Uhtna, Varangu, Viitna, Vinni, Viru-Nigula, Vohnja and Väike-Maarja
Date of text: 29 May 2007
Regulation of the Minister of the Environment no. 29 of 2007 on the procedure for registering the keeping of mammals, birds and reptiles specified in Annex A and prohibiting the keeping of specimens belonging to the ape family, according to the Regulation (EC) 338/97 of the Council of the European Union.
Date of text: 12 April 2007
Regulation No. 38 of 2006 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of the hunting area of Aegviidu, Ida-Harju, Keila, Kose, Lääne-Harju, Maapaju, Nahe, Nissi, Paldiski, Põhja-Kõrvemaa, Rae, Siniallika and Vääna
Date of text: 31 May 2006
Regulation No. 36 of 2006 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Jäneda and Kõrvemaa hunting area
Date of text: 31 May 2006
Regulation No. 51 of 2005 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on the area and boundary description of the hunting area of Ahja, Kanepi, Kauksi, Kõlleste, Laheda, Mäe, Peri, Põlgaste, Põlva, Rasina, Ruusa, Räpina, Saverna, Taevaskoja, Valgjärve, Vastse-Kuuste and Värska
Date of text: 14 June 2005
Regulation of the Minister of Environment no. 57 of 2004, on the Determination of research unit.
Date of original text: 28 May 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 15 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of the hunting area of Eidapere, Haimre, Järvakandi, Kehtna, Käru, Päärdu, Raikküla, Vahastu, Valgu and Vigala
Date of text: 13 April 2004
Regulation No. 104 of 2021 of Government of Estonia on Suigu Nature Reserve Protection Regulations
Date of text: 26 November 2021
Regulation No. 105 of 2021 of Government of Estonia on Selja River Landscape Protection Area Protection Rules
Date of text: 26 November 2021
Regulation No. 106 of 2021 of Government of Estonia on the establishment of Alliku nature reserve and protection rules
Date of text: 26 November 2021
Regulation No. 107 of 2021 of Government of Estonia on the exclusion of a stream from a protected area
Date of text: 26 November 2021
Regulation No. 41 of 2021 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on providing protection of individual natural objects of Lääne County
Date of text: 31 August 2021
Regulation No. 61 of 2021 of Government of Estonia on establishment of Võhma Landscape Protection Area and protection rules
Date of text: 17 June 2021
Regulation No. 27 of 2021 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on the protected natural objects of Lääne County and the extent of their restricted zone
Date of original text: 27 May 2021 (31 August 2021)
Regulation No. 16 of 2021 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on the conservation of permanent coastal habitats and protection regulations
Date of original text: 09 March 2021 (07 September 2021)
Regulation No. 18 of 2020 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on providing protection of individual nature objects of Järva county
Date of original text: 13 April 2020 (31 August 2021)
Regulation No. 26 of Minister of the Environment on requirements for the training to be carried out by a person who has received a hunting license on the basis of a valid hunting license issued abroad on the basis of a training permit, the trainer and the scope and procedure for conducting the training
Date of text: 30 July 2018
Regulation No. 9 of 2014 of Minister of the Environment on bases and methodology for assessment of damage caused by wild cloven-hoofed animals to agricultural crops and conifers growing on forest land, requirements for the assessment report, specified scope of compensation for damage and procedure for compensation and list of conifers to be compensated
Date of original text: 04 April 2014 (29 October 2018)
Regulation No. 56 of Minister of the Environment on hunting area use permit form
Date of text: 19 July 2013
Regulation No. 35 of Minister of the Environment on large game shooting certificate form and bow hunting shooting certificate form
Date of original text: 19 June 2013 (06 February 2018)
Regulation No. 30 of 2013 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on the amount of the fee for the right to hunt, the procedure for payment and control of payment thereof
Date of original text: 28 May 2013 (13 December 2020)
Regulation No. 79 of Estonian Government on bases and rates of damage to the environment caused by the illegal killing of wild game or the destruction or damage of wild game habitat
Date of text: 23 May 2013
Regulation No. 27 of 2013 of Minister of the Environment on list and procedure for collection of monitoring data on wild game and authority authorized to carry out monitoring
Date of original text: 23 May 2013 (31 July 2019)
Regulation No. 25 of Minister of the Environment on form of the hunting license, procedure for passing the hunting theory examination and shooting test and applying for and issuing the hunting license, requirements for hunting training and trainers and training procedure
Date of original text: 22 May 2013 (05 September 2017)
Regulation No. 20 of Minister of the Environment on procedure for applying for and issuing a hunting dog passport and the form of the passport
Date of text: 21 May 2013
Regulation No. 41 of 2010 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on approval of the size and boundary description of the Heimtali, Leie and Rimmu hunting area
Date of text: 19 August 2010
Regulation No. 27 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of Are, Aruvälja, Audru, Halinga, Jõõpre, Jäärumetsa, Kaisma, Kihlepa-Lindi, Kihnu, Koonga, Kullipesa, Kurgja, Lõpe, Massiaru, Mõisaküla, Nõmme, Ora, Orajõe, Pärnjõe, Pööravere, Rahnoja, Suigu, Surju, Tahkuranna, Tali, Tihemetsa, Tootsi, Tori-Sindi, Tõstamaa, Vana-Varbla and Vändra hunting areas
Date of original text: 17 June 2009 (10 June 2014)
Regulation No. 29 of 2009 of Minister of the Environment on formation of Anna, Ilumetsa, Kaansoo, Külmallika, Lasva, Luiste, Lõõla, Orava, Padise, Palamulla, Riguldi, Roela, Sooniste, Veerksu, Veriora and Väätsa hunting areas
Date of original text: 11 January 2009 (26 December 2018)
Regulation No. 30 of 2008 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Alajõgi, Auvere, Kivinõmme, Kuremäe, Kurtna, Narva, Permisküla, Remnik, Sillamäe, Tamme, Vaivara and Voka hunting areas
Date of text: 10 July 2008
Regulation No. 27 of 2008 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on hunting areas of Aste, Eikla, Kaali, Kaavi, Kallemäe, Karja, Kihelkonna, Kuressaare, Kuumi, Kärla, Laimjala, Laugi, Leisi, Liiva, Lümanda, Metsküla, Mustjala, Orissaare, Pihtla, Pärsama, Salme, Tamse, Torgu, Tornimäe, Valjala, Võhma and Üru
Date of original text: 07 July 2008 (11 July 2011)
Regulation of Minister of the Environment on establishment of Jõgeva, Sadala and Torma hunting areas
Date of original text: 29 May 2007 (10 February 2015)
Regulation No. 39 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of Ambla, Järva-Jaani and Lehtse hunting areas
Date of original text: 29 May 2007 (10 February 2015)
Regulation No. 19 of 2007 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Päri-Metsküla hunting area
Date of original text: 06 March 2007 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 52 of Minister of the Environment on area and boundary description of Juuru, Leva, Kaiu, Märjamaa, Rapla, Valtu and Vardi hunting areas
Date of original text: 14 June 2005 (06 January 2015)
Regulation No. 50 of 2005 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on area and boundary description of Hellenurme and Vana-Otepää hunting area
Date of original text: 10 June 2005 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 48 of 2005 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on area and boundary description of Kääpa, Vastseliina, Võhandu and Väimela hunting areas
Date of original text: 03 June 2005 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 39 of 2005 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of Emmaste, Kõrgessaare, Käina, Laasi, Leluselja, Määvli, Pühalepa, Suuremõisa and Tahkuna hunting areas
Date of text: 20 May 2005
Regulation No. 105 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Urevere hunting area
Date of original text: 17 August 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 104 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of an oak hunting area
Date of original text: 17 August 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 245 of 2004 of Minister of Agriculture on the requirements for the planning and construction of zoos and the keeping of zoo animals
Date of original text: 08 July 2004 (20 September 2007)
Regulation No. 36 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of the Halliste and Türi hunting area
Date of original text: 28 April 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 34 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of Kullavere, Luua, Pikknurme and Saadjärve hunting areas
Date of original text: 28 April 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 35 of 2004 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of a puka hunting area
Date of original text: 28 April 2004 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 14 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of the hunting area of Alatskivi, Amme, Elva, Haaslava, Järvselja, Kambja, Kastre, Konguta, Kärevere, Laeva, Luunja, Meeksi, Nõgiaru, Nõo, Peipsiääre, Rannu, Tammistu, Vahelaane, Võnnu and Ülenurme
Date of original text: 13 April 2004 (10 June 2014)
Regulation No. 45 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of hunting areas in Võru county
Date of original text: 14 May 2003 (26 May 2014)
Regulation No. 48 of 2002 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on establishment of rental hunting areas in Järva County
Date of original text: 30 July 2002 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 26 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of rental hunting areas in Viljandi county
Date of text: 22 April 2002
Regulation No. 25 of Minister of the Environment on establishment of Valga County rental hunting areas
Date of original text: 18 April 2002 (26 May 2014)
Regulation No. 32 of Minister of the Environment on restructuring of rental hunting areas in Lääne County
Date of original text: 14 June 2001 (10 June 2014)
Regulation No. 31 of 2001 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on restructuring of rental hunting areas in Jõgeva county
Date of original text: 14 June 2001 (29 May 2007)
Regulation No. 24 of the Minister of the Environment validating the Regulation on Hunting in National Parks and Nature Approval of the Procedure for Regulating Reserves.
Date of text: 17 March 1999
Regulation No. 56 of 1998 of Minister of the Environment of Estonia on reorganization of the Meremäe rental hunting area in Võru County
Date of original text: 31 August 1998 (19 July 2011)
Regulation No. 48 of 1997 of Government of the Republic of Estonia on the Approval of the National Program for the Implementation of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially Waterfowl Habitat
Date of text: 04 March 1997
Regulation No. 275 establishing the Rates of and Procedure for Compensating for Damage Caused to Natural Flora and Fauna.
Date of original text: 25 July 1995 (25 March 1997)
Regulation No. 28 of the Minister of Environment validating Hunting Rules.
Date of original text: 15 June 1995 (25 April 1997)
Regulation No. 71 amending Regulation No. 28 of the Minister of Environment validating Hunting Rules.
Date of text: 21 December 1998