Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating to… Article 2
Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating to… Article 2
Article 2
Definition
For the purpose of this Directive, "zoos" means all permanent establishments where animals of wild species are kept for exhibition to the public for 7 or more days a year, with the exception of circuses, pet shops and establishments which Member States exempt from the requirements of this Directive on the grounds that they do not exhibit a significant number of animals or species to the public and that the exemption will not jeopardise the objectives of this Directive.
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