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

Subject

Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2013.

Abstract

This Federal Act aims at protecting the following categories of animals insofar they are used or intended to be used for scientific and educational purposes: live vertebrates, also including self-feeding larvae and mammalian foetuses from the last third of their normal development; animals at an earlier stage of development, which are likely to experience pain, suffering or permanent damage after animal experiments; live cephalopods.

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 101/2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Internal trade, International trade, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

Vivisection Act 1988.

Legislation | Austria | 1989

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Research, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Vivisection Criteria Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX