Administrative Circular No. 40 Series of 1999 on Rules and Regulations on the Conduct of Scientific Procedures Using Animals. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Research Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Procedural matters Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Order shall take effect 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Abstract This Administrative Order, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8485, known as the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, establishes the following rules and regulations for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned aspects. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to institute the basic systems, organizations and practices in all laboratory animal care and use establishments to safeguard the welfare of any live vertebrate animal, whether in a domestic or wild state, which is used or intended for use in scientific procedures. The intention is to grant authorization to conduct scientific procedures using animals to any concerned entity based mainly on the acceptability of their Animal Care and Use Programme and the existence of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). There is no intention to evaluate or review individual scientific procedures or protocols at the Animal Welfare Committee level. Such evaluation or review is best assumed by the IACUC in adherence to the principles of self-regulation. Full text English Website www.paws.org.ph References - Legislation Implements Republic Ac No. 8485 - The Animal Welfare Act of 1998. Legislation | Philippines | 1998 Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX