Act concerning experiments on animals. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws No. 33 of 2005 Pos. 289. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract The Act lays down principles concerning experimentation on animals. The Act is composed of nine Sections: (1) General provisions; (2) Principles of using animals for experimentation; (3) Keeping of animals for experimentation; (4) Breeding laboratory animals; (5) Experimental units and procedures; (6) Ethics committees for experiments on animals affairs; (7) Enforcement; (8) Criminal provisions; (9) Transitional and final provisions. Experiments on animals are allowed for the following reasons: testing efficiency and safety of medical products and foodstuffs; protection of human or animal health from diseases; environment protection; basic scientific research; high school education. The experiments are allowed only if the aims cannot be achieved without using animals. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on detailed conditions of keeping laboratory animals in experimental units and breeding units. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on The State Ethics Committee for Experiments on Animals and local ethics committees for experiments on animals. Legislation | Poland | 2005 Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes. Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2023) Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX