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Regional Law No. 692-KZ “On some issues related to treatment of animals”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Primorie
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Local government Transport/storage Registration Institution Access-to-information
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on 1 January 2020.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates relations arising in connection with the granting to local government of municipal areas of certain state powers to organize activities in the field of handling and treatment of ownerless animals. Local self-government bodies are vested with state powers, which include: (a) establishment of the procedures for the operation of animal shelters, as well as the norms for keeping animals in them in accordance with the methodological guidelines on shelter operation and animal welfare standards approved by the Government of the Russian Federation; (b) establishment of the procedure for handling and treatment of ownerless animals in accordance with the methodological guidelines for treatment of ownerless animals approved by the Government of the Russian Federation; (c) establishment and implementation of state supervision in the field of handling and treatment of animals; (d) validation of the list of additional data on animals, for which the owners refused the right of ownership, transferred to shelters, and the procedure for web publication of such data; (e) approval of regional legislative acts related to handling and treatment of animals; and (f) implementation of other powers in accordance with federal and regional legislation.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 498-FZ “On responsible treatment of animals”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Alien species, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal health, Local government, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX