Order No. 490 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating Regulation on laboratory testing and research related to veterinary. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Research Animal health Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Order regards laboratory testing and research related to prevention, diagnostics and cure of animal diseases, manufacturing of adequate and safe products of animal origin and protection of the population against diseases common to animals and human beings. It establishes that animals destined for laboratory testing and research shall be kept separately in vivarium equipped with animal autopsy room and dead animal storage facilities. Special veterinary research with the use of equipment unsuitable for such purpose shall be prohibited. Full text Russian Website www.systema.ru