Order No. 283-P establishing the requirements for private and public zoological garden licence. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Keeping of live animals Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards 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 establishes the requirements for public and private zoological garden licence. It consists of 17 articles specifying sanitary requirements and standards to be satisfied by zoological gardens in order to obtain the authorization for performing this activity. It also makes provisions for zoo standards such as: that 40 % (or more) of animals must originate from brazilian wildlife, information labels on cages, etc. The aforementioned authorization for zoological gardens shall expire after 1 year and shall be renewed. Full text Portuguese