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Vivisection Criteria Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 460, 23 December 2015, 5 pp.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy laying down a set of criteria for the objectification of the harm-benefit analysis of animal experiments.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Registration Authorization/permit Research Inspection
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2016.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transposte into Austrian law the Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes of 22 September 2010. Furthermore, the Ordinance enforces the Vivisection Act 2012 (BGBl. I No. 114/2012). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to establishment of a set of criteria for the objectification of the harm-benefit analysis of animal experiments. The text consists of 6 articles and 1 Annex.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

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

Federal Act on Experiments on Live Animals (Animal Experiments Act 2012).

Legislation | Austria | 2012 (2020)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Registration, Authorization/permit, Research, Inspection, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning, Endangered species, Insects, Molluscs, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX