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Regional Act No. 34 on wildlife parks.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Valle d'Aosta
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta No. 4, 23 January 2007.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Keeping of live animals Biodiversity Wild fauna
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Regional Act sets forth rules on wildlife parks, zoos and similar establishments, and lays down provisions concerning the keeping of wild animals. These rules aim at guaranteeing animal welfare while and enhancing the role of zoos in biodiversity preservation. The Act regulates the issue of the authorization for the establishments above-mentioned and provides for inspection.

Full text
Italian/French
Website
www.regione.vda.it

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Act No. 10 amending Regional Act No. 64 of 1994 on the protection of wild fauna and laying down provisions on hunting, and Regional Act No. 34 of 2006 on wildlife parks.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX