Regional Law No. 72-GD "On pedigree stockbreeding". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Samara Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Animal reproduction Subsidy/incentive 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 the day of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law lays down grounds for development of pedigree stockbreeding and establishes jurisdictional competence of state pedigree service. Development of pedigree stockbreeding on the regional territory shall be based upon the following principles: (a) programming; (b) preferential use of economic methods of state support; and (c) setting up management system in the sphere of pedigree stockbreeding. Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall be authorized executive body performing state management of pedigree stockbreeding, including state veterinary practice, application of preventive arrangements against animal diseases, and study of epizootic, veterinary and sanitary situation. State support of pedigree stockbreeding shall be performed by allocation of subsidies and preferential taxation. Full text Russian Website lawsrf.ru