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Regulation on living conditions and care of wild animals kept in captivity.

Country/Territory
Slovenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 90/2001
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Keeping of live animals Animal welfare Wild fauna
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 30 November 2001.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food lays down living conditions and care of wild animals kept in captivity, regardles of the purpose of the containment. It is obligatory to inform the ministry responsible for nature conservation on the acquisition of animal species to which the law governing the conservation of nature applies. Living conditions are adequate if they fulfill the following conditions: (1) enough space, not limited to basic physiological, ethological and other biological needs, appropriate type, age, stage of development and adjustment of individual animals, in accordance with professional experience and scientific knowledge; (2) adequate light for day and night rhythm, temperature, humidity, ventilation, gas concentration, the relationship between liquids and gases that meets the requirements of the species and their ecotypes, age, stage of development and adaptation of animals, and minimizing the intensity of noise and other distractions; (3) separate accommodation with incompatible animals. This Regultion is composed of 13 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Relevant living conditions (Sec. 2); Notification (Sec. 3); Control (Sec. 4); Transitional provisions (Sec. 5). The minimum conditions to ensure adequate living conditions are set out in Annex 1.

Full text
Slovenian
Website
www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Local government, Monitoring, National parks, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Financing, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX