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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

of April 27, 1995 No. 439-XIII

About fauna

(In edition of the Laws of the Republic of Moldova of 30.07.2001 No. 454-XV, 19.07.2002 of No. 1257-XV, 20.11.2003 of No. 461-XV, 21.07.2005 of No. 154-XVI, 08.06.2006 of No. 149-XVI, 14.07.2006 of No. 221-XVI, 26.07.2007 of No. 202-XVI, 14.12.2007 of No. 280-XVI, 16.05.2008 of No. 111-XVI, 23.09.2010 of No. 232, 01.04.2011 No. 61, 03.12.2015 No. 213, 07.07.2016 No. 160, 21.09.2017 No. 185, 17.11.2017 No. 237 (became effective 16.08.2018), 24.05.2018 No. 79, 30.11.2018 No. 298, 10.03.2022 No. 54, 09.06.2022 No. 156, 16.03.2023 No. 52, 30.11.2023 No. 369, 10.07.2025 No. 227)

The parliament adopts this law.

The fauna as one of the main components of natural biocenoses, plays important role in maintenance of ecological equilibrium. Number of animal species are source for the receipt of industrial, medicinal raw materials, foodstuff and other material values necessary for requirements satisfaction of the population and national economy, other types are used in the scientific, cultural and educational and esthetic purposes.

This law is the legal basis for ensuring effective protection and rational use of resources of fauna.

Section I General provisions

Article 1. Law coverage

(1) This law governs the relations in the field of protection and use of wild animals - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibiouses, fishes, insects, Crustacea, mollusks, etc. (further - animals), living in condition of natural freedom on the land, in water, the atmosphere and the soil, constantly or temporarily inhabiting the republic territory.

(2) the Relations in the field of protection and use of pets, and also the wild animals containing in bondage or in semi-bondage for the economic, scientific, cultural and educational and esthetic purposes are regulated by the relevant legislation.

Article 2. Determination of special terms

Value of the terms which are found in the text of this law:

the rare and being under the threat of disappearance animals - animal species to which disappearance which met quantity of individuals are not enough for recovery and self-preservation of population under natural conditions threatens;

specially protected territory for avifauna – the natural space intended for preserving, maintenance and – depending on circumstances – recoveries of the favorable security status of bird species and specific habitats for the purpose of protection of the migrating types of wild birds;

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