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Governmental Decree No. 1659 validating the Regulation on handling of confiscated wild animals in captivity, whose return to their natural habitat is impossible.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Ranching/captive breeding Animal welfare Management/conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2020.
Abstract

This Governmental Decree establishes the procedure for handling of confiscated wild animals in captivity, whose return to their natural habitat is impossible. It shall be applicable to legal persons and individual entrepreneurs that keep and manage wild fauna species, including in zoos, circuses, zoological theatres, dolphinaria and oceanaria. Treatment of confiscated animals shall be decided by the director of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Management or officials authorized thereby, heads of territorial bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Management taking into account the opinion of state bodies of veterinary supervision about the safety of their subsequent use within one month from the date on which the confiscation order of the animals enters into force.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 498-FZ “On responsible treatment of animals”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Alien species, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal health, Local government, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX