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 titleOrdinance 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