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Ministerial Circular No. 6 implementing Legislative Decree No. 116 on the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Research
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Ministerial Circular implements Legislative Decree No. 116 of 27 January 1992, with particular regard to the aims set out in said Legislative Decree. The purposes are, among others: (a) the protection of the welfare of animals used for experimental purposes; (b) the restriction of the number of animals to be used for scientific purposes; (c) the use of animals for experimental purposes only when there is no other method scientifically proven to be effective; (d) the protection of animals from suffering and cruelty. The competent bodies shall take into particular consideration reports and recommendations submitted by scientists as well as animal protection organizations.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 116 on the protection of animals to be utilized for experimental or other scientific purposes.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX