(1) The owner shall provide a stable (tethering place) in a clean and healthy environment with sufficient shade to keep elephants during its rest period. Elephant should not be kept on concrete flooring or on any hard surface for long periods. The tethering area should necessarily have earth and sand for proper foot care.
(2) The owner shall provide two concrete sheds with proper ventilation for each elephant (for both adult and sub-adult). A minimum floor area and height of 9 meter x 6 meter x 6 meter shall be ensured.
(3) Proper ventilation with drainage facility shall be provided.
(4) No corrugated iron sheets or asbestos be used for roofing of elephant stables. The shed and surrounding area should have good drainage facility. The yard earmarked for elephant shall be with wooded or trees planted.
(5) The elephant may be tethered to a well grown tree during day time in summer season.