Zoo Licensing Act 1981 .
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002.
Applications can be viewed on the Licensing Public Register.
Secretary of State’s Standards for Modern Zoo Practice;
Zoos forum handbook;
Managing health and safety in zoos.
For other queries, or to obtain hard copies of the above documentation, you can contact DEFRA at:
Wildlife Species Conservation Division Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Zone 1/10 Temple Quay House 2 The Square Temple Quay Bristol BS1 6EB Tel: 0117 372 8209 or email: zoos.branch@defra.gsi.gov.uk More information is also available from DEFRA.
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World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)