Question 16615 — hunting and fishing

Summary

Mr. Édouard Jordan draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature to the lack of reimbursement of expenses that Louveterie lieutenants incur as part of their missions. Established since the reign of Charlemagne, the lieutenants of louveterie are voluntary collaborators of the State, appointed by the prefect and placed under his authority. authority. They carry out an essential public service mission, particularly in terms of regulating species likely to cause damage, protecting agricultural activities and preserving agro-sylvo-hunting balances. In the Aude department, their action has become essential in the face of the proliferation of wild boars, whose populations are experiencing a sharp increase and causing damage. considerable damage to crops, agricultural operations and sometimes even to the safety of people. Louveterie lieutenants organize and lead administrative searches, provide their technical expertise to state services and constitute an essential link in wildlife regulation policy. However, these missions are entirely based on the commitment of volunteers who personally bear all the costs. linked to their activity. Travel, fuel, use of their personal vehicle, purchase of ammunition, acquisition and maintenance of specific equipment represent expenses that can reach several thousand euros per year. This situation is all the more worrying as the use of louveterie lieutenants is increasingly frequent, even though no national reimbursement or lasting compensation system is available. foreseen. The increase in the cost of fuel and equipment weighs heavily on these volunteers and risks, in the long term, discouraging vocations and weakening an institution that is nevertheless essential to the management of wildlife and the protection of the rural world. Also, he asks him if the Government intends to put in place a national system allowing the reimbursement of expenses incurred by louveterie lieutenants in the exercise of their public service missions or, failing that, establish a compensation or tax compensation mechanism in order to concretely recognize the commitment of these volunteers who contribute daily to the fight against the proliferation of wild boars and the protection of rural territories.

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