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Law No. 15.226 creating the State Code on Animal Protection within the State of Pernambuco.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pernambuco
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Basic legislation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 28 articles divided into six Chapters, creates the State Code on Animal Protection within the State of Pernambuco. This Code establishes the standards for animal protection in order to reconcile socio-economic development with environmental preservation, in line with art. 32 of Law No. 9.605 of 12 February 1998 and other related provisions. It specifies the requirements to be satisfied in order to preserve animal health conditions for wild, exotic, native, domestic animals, including those used for scientific purpose. The Law is divided as follows: Wild animals (Chap. II); Domestic animals (Chap. III); Intensive Systems for Agricultural Economy (Chap. IV); Laboratory animals (Chap. V); Final provisions (Chap. VI).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Protected area, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Hunting/capture, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX