Regional Act No. 81 on taxiderming and embalming Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lazio Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio No. 35, 20 December 1988 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wildlife products Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Taxiderming and embalming in the Lazio Region shall be subject to the prior issue of an authorization by the competent provincial administration, upon special examination. Only the following species may be embalmed: (a) autochthonous wildlife species the hunting of which is permitted, as long as they have been captured in compliance with provisions in force governing hunting; (b) exotic species, on the condition that they are not protected by international agreements; and (c) domestic animals. Article 9 sets out the penalties to be applied in case of infringement. Full text Italian Website www.regione.lazio.it