S.L. 439.29 чл. 15Dangerous Animals in Zoos Register and records to be held by the licence holder.

(1) The Director shall keep a record of all the licensed zoos including:

(a) the details and contact details of the licence holder;

(b) the full address of the zoo where the animals are kept;

(c) a site plan with the exact location of where the animals are kept;

(d) an official site plan issued by the Land Registration Agency;

(e) the number and species of the Schedule animals authorised to be kept by the licence holder;

(f) a list of animal care staff and contractors which shall include their basic information together with their qualifications and, or training and, or experience;

(g) the zoo veterinary surgeon’s details and qualifications:

Provided that the Director may request at any time from the licence holder, any other relevant information or additional document, which is deemed necessary for the purpose of these regulations. Any processing of personal data pertaining to natural persons shall be in compliance with the principles of processing of personal data pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

(2) A licence holder shall keep records in relation to the animals housed within the zoo, which records shall include:

(a) the scientific and common names of the animal species;

(b) when applicable, the irreversible means of identification of the animal as indicated in regulation 6(2);

(c) the complete traceability of the origin of the animals, including the complete names of persons and, or entities, their address, contact details and details of their connection to the animal from the animal’s birth to the last owner before the animal was transferred to the zoo;

(d) where applicable, the animal’s medical and surgical history, including veterinary prescriptions relative thereto;

(e) a constantly updated detailed census of animals which is to include:

(i) the number of addition of animals from all sources which shall be updated within seven (7) days;

(ii) the number of deaths and the age of the animal at death which shall be updated within seven (7) days from the death of said animal;

(iii) the number of animals leaving the zoo through sales, loans or escapes, which shall be updated within seven (7) days from the sale, loan or escape;

(f) causes of any deaths for the Schedule animals;

(g) any document related to the animal’s importation or transfer.

(3) The licence holder shall keep records of substances mentioned in regulation 14 used on animals including:

(a) the batch number of the products used;

(b) the quantity in which the substance is used;

(c) the time, place and reason why the substance was used:

Provided that these records shall be made available upon request by the Director.

(4) The licence holder shall keep records of the feed given to the animals, and its origin according to guidelines which may be issued by the Director through notice in the Gazette.

(5) Any of the records referred to in this regulation shall be made available at any time upon request by the Director.