Order No. 16 regulating wildlife breeding centres with scientific purposes. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ranching/captive breeding Keeping of live animals Research Hygiene/sanitary procedures Authorization/permit Wild fauna Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Order regulates wildlife breeding and reproduction centres with scientific purposes. It consists of 12 articles establishing the requirements to be met for obtaining a licence, granted by Ibama, for carrying out a research program on wildlife animals bred in captivity under the control of the aforementioned ministerial authority. It concerns as well sanitary procedures to be applied by breeding centres in order to protect animal health and perform the aforementioned activity. Full text Portuguese