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

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 276, 20 October 2010, pp. 33-79.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive establishes measures for the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes. It lays down rules governing: (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, care and accommodation and killing of animals; (c) the operations of breeders, suppliers and users; (d) the evaluation and authorization of projects involving the use of animals in procedures.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Protection Experiment Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 3039 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Research, Inspection, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes.

Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2023)

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

Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2015)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Transport/storage, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal relatif à la protection des animaux utilisés à des fins scientifiques.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Animal production, Inspection, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 53/2013 - Normas básicas aplicables para la protección de los animales utilizados en experimentación y otros fines científicos, incluyendo la docencia.

Legislation | Spain | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Animal Testing (No. 474 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Traditional rights/customary rights, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 543 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals for Scientific Purposes Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 124 of 2013).

Legislation | Malta | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40 of 2013 (II. 14.) Korm of the Government on animal testing.

Legislation | Hungary | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Experiment Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering, Drugs, Animal health, Ranching/captive breeding, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 113/2013 implementing EU Directive No. 2010/63 on animal protection for scientific purposes.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Agricultural development, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 556 on procedure of the Committee for Laboratory (testing) Animals and Alternatives.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal welfare, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act on Experiments on Live Animals (Animal Experiments Act 2012).

Legislation | Austria | 2012 (2020)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Authorization/permit, Research, Inspection, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning, Endangered species, Insects, Molluscs, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/707/EU establishing a common format for the submission of the information pursuant to Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Protection Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, International trade, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 6/2013 - Modifica la Ley Nº 32/2007, Ley para el cuidado de los animales.

Legislation | Spain | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Drugs, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Research, Inspection, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act concerning Experiments on Animals in relation with the implementation of Council Directive 2010/63/EU.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi portant des dispositions diverses en matière de bien-être animal, Cites, santé des animaux et protection de la santé des consommateurs.

Legislation | Belgium | 2012

Keyword: Consumer protection, Public health, Enforcement/compliance, Trade in species, Animal welfare, Subsidy/incentive, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vivisection Criteria Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Authorization/permit, Research, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 26 implementing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 552 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Animals Used For Scientific Purposes Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 161 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 211 “On the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2017

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Research, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Animal welfare, Governance, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Registration, Poultry, Marking/identification, Swine, Inspection, Equine-animals, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Governance, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on minimum requirements to be met by the center and minimum requirements for the care of animals kept in the center.

Legislation | Poland | 2022

Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2020/569 establishing a common format and information content for the submission of the information to be reported by Member States pursuant to Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes and repealing Commission Implementing Decision 2012/707/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on minimum requirements to be met by the center and minimum requirements for the care of animals kept in the center.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1386/2018 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 53/2013, Normas básicas aplicables para la protección de los animales utilizados en experimentación y otros fines científicos, incluyendo la docencia.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 52 of 2013 on Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes

Legislation | Latvia | 2013

Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Registration, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Research, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX