In forceNature and animals
Wildlife Damage
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om vildtskader
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- It is now permitted to regulate (shoot) wolves year-round in enclosures with livestock, provided the enclosure is wolf-proof.
- Wolves may also be regulated to prevent an attack on livestock if warning shots have not been effective.
- Who: The rules apply to owners of livestock and to those who regulate wolves to protect livestock.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 September 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 27 August 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 28 August 2026
- In force · 1 September 2026