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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