Decree-Law No. 113/2013 implementing EU Directive No. 2010/63 on animal protection for scientific purposes. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 151, 7 August 2013. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Research Authorization/permit Animal health Agricultural development Slaughtering Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 7 Chapters and 8 Annexes, establishes provisions to implement in the National territory EU Directive No. 2010/63 on animal protection used for scientific or educational purposes. This Decree-Law specifies rules concerning the following: (a) the replacement and reduction of the use of animals in procedures and the refinement of the breeding, accommodation, care and use of animals in procedures; (b) the origin, breeding, marking, animal care, accommodation and slaugthering; (c) the operations of breeders, suppliers and users; (d) the evaluation and authorization of projects involving the use of animals in procedures. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt 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 Repeals Decree-Law No. 197/96 amending Decree-Law No. 129/92 and conferring competencies to the Ministry of Science and Technology in the field of animal protection for experimental and scientific purposes. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 129/92 approving EEC Directive No. 89/609 (establishing protective measures on animal with scientific purposes). Legislation | Portugal | 1992 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1005/92 approving protecting measures on animal use with scientific and experimental purposes. Legislation | Portugal | 1992 Keyword: Animal welfare, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 466/95 amending Order No. 1005/92 concerning protecting measures on animal use with scientific and experimental purposes. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Animal welfare, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 1/2019 amending Decree-Law No. 113/2013 implementing EU Directive No. 2010/63 on animal protection for scientific purposes. Legislation | Portugal | 2019 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Agricultural development, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX