European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 543 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Research Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Ranching/captive breeding Protection of species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes and to Commission Implementing Decision 2012/707/EU. They provide with respect to procedures for handling and killing of animals for scientific purposes. They place restrictions on use of certain animals which belong to groups such as endangered species, non-human primates, animals taken from the wild, animals bred for use in procedures and stray and feral animals of domestic species. Suppliers, breeders and users shall be authorized by the Irish Medicines Board and require them to designate one or more persons as animal care and welfare officer. The Regulations also establish the National Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes. 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 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 Repeals European Communities (Amendment of Cruelty to Animals Act 1876) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 566 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Amendment of Cruelty to Animals Act 1876) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 613 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 174 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species 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