Legislative Decree No. 26 implementing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 61, 14 March 2014. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree entered into force on 29 March 2014. Abstract This Legislative Decree lays down provisions concerning the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes. In particular 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. Full text Italian 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 Implemented by Regional Act No. 4 on the protection of animals used for research and experimentation, and promoting alternative methods. Legislation | Italy | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX