The current wording of the concept of “illegal hunting” does not exhaustively cover all acts that qualify as poaching. In this context, the proposed wording of article 20 establishes that illegal hunting is hunting during prohibited periods, in prohibited places or using means, systems and methods prohibited by law.
Thus, the pursuit of wild animals using any means of transportation, including unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), would be considered poaching. The use of night vision devices and thermal imagers is also prohibited.
In addition, illegal hunting is the use of unregistered or improper hunting weapons, as well as hunting without the necessary legal documents or using invalid or belonging to other persons permits and hunting tickets.
This draft law is under consideration in the Parliament. On Wednesday, June 10, public consultations on the proposed amendments to the Hunting and Hunting Fund Act will be held on the platform of the Commission for Environment, Climate and Green Transition.
