LAW OF THEREPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTANDecember 26, 1997. No. 545-I On the protection and usage of the animal world I. General provisions Article 1. Legislation on the protection and usage of the animal world The legislation on the protection and usage of the animal world consists of the present Law and other acts of the legislation. The present law regulates relations in the field of protection and usage of the wild animals living in conditions of natural freedom on land, in water, atmosphere and in soil, which are permanently or temporarily present on the territory of Uzbekistan, as well as contained in semi-free conditions or artificially established habitats for scientific or nature protection purposes. Relations in the field of protection and usage of the animal world in the Republic of Karakalpakstan are also regulated by the legislation of the Republics of Karakalpakstan. If an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes other rules than those contained in the legisl...