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Decree-Law No. 59/2003 regulating wild fauna kept in zoologic parks.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 77, 1 April 2003, pp. 2108-2118
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Animal health Animal welfare Registration Ranching/captive breeding
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 6 Chapters, implements the Council Directive 1999/22/EC and approves the Regulation (in the Annex) on the keeping of wild animals in zoologic parks. The Regulation deals with the following matters: Animal welfare and management (Chap. I), Zoo facilities and transport (Chap. II), Management of animal collection (Chap. III), Pedagogic and scientific activities (Chap. IV), Registration of animals (Chap. V). The Regulation also deals with authorization for zoological parks and enclosed areas, protection of denomination, penalties and transitional provisions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre,pt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 104/2012 amending the Regulation on wild fauna kept in zoologic parks.

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Wild fauna, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal welfare, Registration, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX