Fixed hunting posts
The objective of the Board is to present the Regional hunting fauna plan by 31 December 2024. This was announced by the councilor with responsibility for hunting Stefania Saccardi responding to the question of the League group leader Elena Meini regarding fixed hunting posts. “These are – explained the councilor – fixed hunting posts, particularly in areas subject to specific constraints. In the event of the death of the owner, the safeguarding of the fixed stakes is subject to the approval of the new regional wildlife hunting plan, with which the provisions contained in the provincial plans that currently regulate the matter can be overcome".
Environmental report
“It is remembered – he added – that the requirements envisaged for the fixed posts falling within the SPAs, the special protection areas, belonging to the Natura 2000 network cannot be exceeded by the regulation implementing regional law number 3 of 12 January 1994. However concerns the timing of the regional wildlife hunting plan, the planning update to the political evaluations by the Department is expected to be prepared by June 30th. The elaboration of the environmental report and the impact study, following a comparison with the sectors involved for their setting, is expected by 30 September 2024. The updating of the cognitive framework with territorial data is expected by 31 October most recent wildlife and hunting activities and the presentation of the proposed Regional Wildlife Hunting Plan including the fact-finding framework, planning document, environmental report, impact study and non-technical summary is expected by 31 December".
African swine fever
“These are established times – concluded councilor Saccardi – also taking into account the need to concentrate the commitment of the competent sector in wildlife hunting matters in the prevention of the current African swine fever emergency which is also involving the Tuscan territory in in particular two municipalities in the province of Massa Carrara. Not because an infected wild boar was found in the region, but it was found in an area ten kilometers from the border with Tuscany. For this reason, the commissioner's provision will more heavily affect Zeri and Pontremoli plus another 5 or 6 in the province of Massa Carrara.
The draft that is circulating
We hope to present the plan by the end of the year, but the development of the plan is not yet complete, there is a draft circulating in the technical offices and we are taking into account the indications and suggestions of the hunting associations and other interested parties to immediately include them in the proposed floor". In her reply, the leader of the League Elena Meini said "that she hopes that the deadlines are respected and that it is the right time to discuss a plan that has been awaited for many years". “Only I – she added – have presented several acts from 2021 to today. I hope that the regional hunting wildlife plan is not a legacy to be left to the next legislature. I often ask the president of the Second Commission Ilaria Bugetti on this issue and I will propose a hearing to understand where we are at and to be ready to speed up the process when it comes to our examination" (source: Tuscany Region).