Regulation on minimum requirements to be met by the center and minimum requirements for the care of animals kept in the center. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2016 Pos. 2139 Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Ranching/captive breeding Keeping of live animals Wild fauna Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2017 Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of nine paragraphs and four Annexes, concerns the keeping of animals in experimental centers. Such center is protected from the access of third parties, access of other animals and the escape of animals kept in it. The surfaces of walls and floors in the center are made of materials resistant to severe mechanical damage caused by animals and cleaning agents, harmless to health of animals and not causing injuries to animals. Equipment and devices in the center are protected in a way preventing their damage and injury of animals. Rooms where animals are kept: (1) are made of materials that are not harmful to animal health; (2) are made in a way which prevents the possibility of mutilating animals; (3) are made of materials resistant to cleaning and disinfection techniques except for premises which can not be reused; (4) are equipped with a resting place for animals that has the features of a resting place for animals found in the natural environment of individual animal species. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl 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 Act on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes. Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2023) Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on detailed conditions of keeping laboratory animals in experimental units and breeding units. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on minimum requirements to be met by the center and minimum requirements for the care of animals kept in the center. Legislation | Poland | 2022 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX