Regional Act No. 12 making provision on keeping and trade in exotic animals Pays/Territoire Italie Sous-division territoriale Marche Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Espèces exotiques Commerce international Détention d'animaux vivants Autorisation/permis Institution Collecte de données/déclarations Infractions/sanctions Faune sauvage Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes The Regional Act came into force on 16 August 2002. Résumé This Regional Act has been enacted to lay down rules applicable to the keeping and trade in exotic animals. The Regional Council shall draw up the list of animal species covered by these provisions. The list shall be updated annually (art. 1). Article 2 provides for the setting up of a Technical and Scientific Committee which shall perform advisory functions. Keepers of exotic species must notify the Mayor of the competent Commune. Trade in exotic animals is subject to the previous issue of an authorization by the competent Commune as per article 4. Article 8 deals with the surveillance system. Articles 10 and 11 provide for the seizure of the animals and application of penalties in case of infringement. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.regione.marche.it