Law No. 10.743 establishing animal health protection within the State of Paraíba. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale Paraíba Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Production animale Protection des animaux Législation de base Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Résumé This Law, consisting of 23 articles divided into 5 Chapters, provides for Animal Health protection within the State of Paraiba. This State Law establishes standards for the protection of animals in the state, seeking to reconcile the socio-economic development with environmental preservation in accordance with art. 32 of Law No. 9.605 of 12 February 1998. It prohibits the practice of mistreatment of animals and establishes that any actions resulting from carelessness or voluntary and intentional act, which undermines domestic, urban, native or exotic animal welfare and health is strictly prohibited in the State. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.normasbrasil.com.br