European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 552 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Authorization/permit Research Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 to give further effect to Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. They amend, among other things, regulations 26 and 27 of the principal Regulations on scientific project authorisations by the Irish Medicines Board. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie 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 Amends 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