Cabinet Regulation No. 1033 of 2010 on Requirements for Keeping Animals of Wild Species in a Zoo and the Requirements for the Establishment and Registration of a Zoo

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Wild fauna Animal welfare Authorization/permit Procedural matters

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the requirements for keeping animals of wild species in a zoo and the requirements for the establishment and registration of a zoo. Conformity with the requirements of the Regulation according to the competence is supervised and controlled by the Nature Conservation Agency. According to the Regulation, in order to establish a zoo, a permit of the Agency for establishment of a zoo is required.

Full text

English

Website

www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Law.

Legislation | Latvia | 1999

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX