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Decree No. 6.899 regulating the National Council for the Controlling on Animal Testing (CONCEA).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Research Inspection Institution Animal welfare
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 7 Chapters divided in 61 articles, establishes competencies and composition of the National Council for the Controlling on Animal Testing (CONCEA). It regulates the functioning of the aforementioned institution and its Executive-Secretariat, and creates the Registration of the Institutions for the Scientific Use of Animals (CIUCA), regulated by Law No. 11.794, which rules on the scientific use of animals. Penalties and sanctions for non-compliance are specified in Chapters 5 and 6.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.mct.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 11.794 regulating scientific use of animals.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008

Keyword: Research, Inspection, Institution, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 12 regulating animal use for scientific and didactical purposes (DBCA).

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Research, Inspection, Institution, Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX