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Decree on the protection of animals used for experimental purposes.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 419/2012
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Slaughtering Animal welfare Authorization/permit Transport/storage Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of 13 articles and 11 Annexes, implements the relevant European Union regulations and lays down measures for the protection of animals used for experimental purposes. In particular, it lays down provisions governing: application for authorization for the use of experimental animals and application for authorization for breeding of experimental animals (art. 2 and 3); requirements for premises and equipment of facilities (art. 6); requirements relating to the care and housing of experimental animals (art. 7); methods of killing different types of animals (art. 9 with details in Annex 10); requirements for number of animals during their transport in containers (art. 10 with details in Annex 11).

Full text
Czech
Website
www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Act no. 246/1992 on the protection of animals against cruelty.

Legislation | Czechia | 1992 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree on protection, breeding and use of animals for experimentation.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Marking/identification, Transport/storage, Quarantine, Inspection, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on protection, breeding and use of experimental animals.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Marking/identification, Quarantine, Research, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree amending Decree on the protection of animals used for experimental purposes.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX