For the purposes of this Act, hunting is defined as the protection of wild animals and management of wildlife resources in accordance with ecological principles and principles of rational agricultural, forest and fishing management. The aims pursued are: (1) protection, preservation of species and management of wild animals population; (2) protection of the environment to improve living conditions of animals; (3) obtaining the highest possible quality of trophies and the appropriate number of populations of particular species of animals while maintaining the balance of the natural environment; (4) fulfillment of public needs concerning hunting, tradition, ethics and hunting culture. The consolidated Act is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Public authorities for hunting (sect. 2); Principles of hunting management (sect. 3); Economic activities concerning hunting (sect. 4); Hunting districts (sect. 5); Polish Hunting Association (sect. 6); Disciplinary liability (sec. 6a); Hunting guard (sect. 7); Hunting (sect. 8); Hunting damages (sect. 9); Criminal provisions (sect. 10); Changes in provisions in force, transitional and final provisions (sect. 11).
Pologne · 1995-10-13