Wildlife Act 1976

Wildlife Act 1976
Wildlife Act 1976
Oireachtas
Citation	Wildlife Act (No. 39 of 1976). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
Territorial extent	Republic of Ireland
Enacted	1976; 48 years ago
Amended by
	European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1985; European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986; Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 (Act No. 38 of 2000);
Related legislation
	Wildlife Advisory Council Order; Wildlife Act 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations; Wildlife Act 1976 (Acquisition of Land) Regulations;
Summary
	Protection of certain wildlife and flora
	Status: Amended

The Wildlife Act 1976 is an Act of the Oireachtas protecting certain wildlife (including game) and flora in the Republic of Ireland. With the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, it is the principal national legislation for the protection of wildlife species and habitats in Ireland.