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Polar Bear Protection Regulation (Man. Reg. 210/2002).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Manitoba
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Dangerous animal/harmful animal Animal welfare Animal health Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation implements the Polar Bear Protection Act. Section 2 establishes that an application for a permit must include the following: a) documents establishing that the applicant meets certain eligibility requirements; b) the reasons why the applicant requires the polar bear; c) a detailed plan of the facility where the applicant proposes to keep the polar bear; d) details of the training and education of staff at the facility where the applicant proposes to keep the polar bear; e) details of the veterinary care programme; f) details of the behavioural enrichment programme; g) details of the interpretative education programme. The text consists of 20 sections.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.mb.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Polar Bear Protection Act (C.C.S.M. c. P94).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX