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Cabinet Regulation No. 122 of 2015 on By-laws of the Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Animal welfare Governance Research
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation adopts the by-laws for the Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes. The Committee is a consultative body, the objective of which is to replace, reduce, and improve the use of animals used for scientific purposes in experimental projects, as well as to promote improvement of the conditions for the accommodation and care of animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.vvc.gov.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Law (1999)

Legislation | Latvia | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Ranching/captive breeding, Hunting/capture, Game, Hunting rights, Keeping of live animals, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX