exotics and zoo legislation

Keeping animals:

• animal welfare act 2006    

• dangerous wild animals act 1976

• primate licenses (2026)

Zoo and business:

• zoo licensing act 1981 + zoo standards

• animal activities licensing regulations 2018

Moving and trading:

• CITES and COTES

• WATO 2006

• IATA live animals regulations

• balai rules

Not laws, but important:

• DEFRA: government department in charge of animal welfare law

• APHA: issues CITES permits and checks animal health

• Local Council: issues licenses and inspects

• WHO: world health guidance on diseases animals pass to people