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Italian hunting regulation and management disputes

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The 2026/2027 hunting season is commencing across several Italian regions, marked by varying regulatory approaches and legal challenges. In Lombardy, the season officially opens on September 20, with Regional Agriculture Councilor Alessandro Beduschi calling for “prudence, responsibility, and environmental respect” while noting that the administration sought guidance from ISPRA to ensure sustainability. In Liguria, the season also begins on September 20, despite opposition from animal rights groups such as the Partito Animalista Italiano (PAI) and the Osservatorio Savonese Animalista (OSA). These organizations have requested a delay, citing prolonged drought and climate change as significant threats to wildlife survival and environmental balance. In Sardinia, the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has intervened to suspend the hunting calendar for specific species, including the Sardinian partridge, Sardinian hare, and wild rabbit. The court's decision follows concerns that insufficient monitoring data was provided to ISPRA, noting that hunting these species could cause “irreversible” and “grave and irreparable” damage before a full hearing can take place. In the Lazio region, where the season runs from September 20, 2026, to January 31, 2027, new weapon regulations have been implemented within the Bracciano-Martignano Regional Natural Park. While hunting is strictly prohibited in the park, management has established specific authorization requirements for the transport of weapons and capture tools to prevent criminal or administrative sanctions. Residents and non-residents must pay fees to obtain these authorizations for necessary transfers related to training or competitions. These developments follow previous regulatory shifts in Sicily, where the Consiglio di Giustizia Amministrativa restored much of the hunting ~~calendar, and in Lazio, where the season is scheduled from September 20, 2026, to January 31, 2027.~~ calendar. Nationally, the Chamber of Deputies' Agriculture Commission continues to review legislation that would transition the legal framework from the ‘protection’ of wildlife to the ‘management’ of wildlife.

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