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Croatia Hunting Law amendment dispute

Overview

The Croatian government has initiated amendments to the Hunting Law to address the rising financial burden of compensating damages caused by wildlife, particularly wild boar. Since 2018, the state has allocated over 55 million euros to cover vehicle-wildlife accidents through a unified insurance policy. The Ministry cited increasing accident rates and lengthy legal proceedings as primary drivers for restructuring how responsibility and compensation are managed.

In response, the Croatian Hunting Federation (HLS) has disputed the proposed changes, rejecting claims that hunters and hunting associations should bear sole responsibility for agricultural damage. The HLS stated that hunters are not ‘anyone’s ATMs’ and argued that the current system shifts responsibility to hunters while ignoring the obligations of landowners to prevent damage. The Federation advocates for a system where compensation is tied to whether farmers have implemented reasonable protective measures, noting that agriculturalists already receive various subsidies and insurance options.

Entities

Bina-Istra · Autoceste Zagreb-Macelj · Croatian Hunting Federation · Croatian Hunting Association · Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Croatian Hunting Federation disputes wildlife damage liability

    The Croatian Hunting Federation argues that hunters should not be solely responsible for wildlife damage, calling for a system where farmers also take reasonable measures to protect their crops.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Croatia to amend Hunting Law over wildlife collision costs

    Croatia is amending its Hunting Law to reform how compensation for vehicle collisions with wildlife is handled, following rising costs and increasing wild boar populations on roads.

Sources

034portal.hr · avto-magazin.metropolitan.si · bbzinfo.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · eventbrite.co.uk · financije.hr · glasistre.hr · primorske.si · sbonline.net · tvjadran.hr