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Regional Law No. 97-ZRH “On delimitation of authorities in the field of animal treatment between regional state bodies”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Khakassia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Local government Transport/storage 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 after its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes powers of state bodies in the field of treatment and handling of animals. Regional Government shall be vested with the following powers: (a) establishment of the authorized body in the field of treatment and handling of animals; (b) establishment of authorized regional executive bodies for the implementation of state supervision in the field of treatment and handling of animals; (c) establishment and implementation of state supervision in the field of handling and treatment of animals; and (d) other powers envisaged by the legislation of the Russian Federation and by regional legislation. Local government shall be vested with the following powers: (a) organizational arrangements in the process of treatment and handling of ownerless animals and organization of shelters for animals; (b) 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; (c) 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; and (c) 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