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Legislative Decree No. 73 implementing Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 100, 2 May 2005.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Keeping of live animals Biodiversity Animal welfare Offences/penalties Wild fauna
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

By way of implementation of Directive 1999/22/EC, this Legislative Decree makes provision on zoos, as defined by article 2, with a view to protecting wild fauna and conserving biological diversity. Zoos shall be granted the licence required as long as they fulfill the conditions prescribed by article 3, which include participation in research from which conservation benefits accrue to the species and promotion of public education and awareness in relation to the conservation of biodiversity. Article 8 lays down penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

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, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 192 laying down adjustments to Legislative Decree No. 73 of 2005 implementing Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Biodiversity, Animal welfare, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX