Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Zoo Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the keeping of wild animals in zoos and enclosed areas. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Wild fauna Wild flora Authorization/permit Access right Access-to-information Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos. The text consisting of 14 articles deals with the following matters: purpose of the Law, definition of terms, authorization of a zoo, requirements to open a zoo, competent authorities, revocation and closing of a zoo, surveillance , access right, access-to-information, authorization for zoological gardens and enclosed areas, protection of denomination , competencies, limitation of fundamental rights, penalties and transitional provisions. Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de