EU legislation COURSE 2 PT 3 Flashcards
what are the 3 RS
Replacement
Reduction
Refinement
What tools are there for replacement of animals
EU - reference lab (validation studies), Members (national level), commission (international level)
what is article 59 - pertaining to
setting up the infrastructure and designating the appropriate competent authorities for:
- project evaulation and euthorisation
- inspections
- NAWC - national aniaml welfare comittee
- establish EU reference lab
- Develop guidance for trianing
why do we have the regulations
- aniamls = used only when necessary
- the aniamls = treated humanely
- personnel = trained
- 3 Rs = followed
- there are appropriate records
when can aniamls be used?
no other alterantives
not a duplicate
relevant to advance society
when its authorised
where can animals be used
establishment - which licence - have correct installationsa nd equipement
how can animals be used
What conditions are important for scientific animal use
- avoidance of pain = important
- transport = appropriate
- living conditions = appropriate
- procedures = painful - pain relief = giving
who can use aniamls?
ARTICLE 23
- there must be adequatley trained staff for:
- carrying out procedures (PIL licence)
- designing procedures/projects
- killing aniamls
- taking care of animals
what is specified in the project authorisation framework?
- user who undertakes the project
- person resposible for compliance with project auth
- establishment
- any specific conditions i.e. retrospective evaluation
who oversees animal use?
main resposibility - performance of procedures = person listed on national legislation
- all persons = responsbile keeping pain - limited
- establishment - one person = compliance, one = welfare, one = vet
- animal welfare- 3Rs - and follow development of project
under article 54 - what reporting needs to happen
- Every 5 years - send info - implement control - of commision
- collect and make public - data every year - info = severity, species, number
- member states - submit to commission on annual basis - detail on exceptions granted under article 6,4,a
what articles are related to inspections
article 34&35
list some requirements of inspections
Inspections shall be carried out on at least one third of the users each year.
- Inspections will include: animal housing, projects, staff competence, etc.
- Records of all inspections shall be kept for at least 5 years.
how do insppections help to aid public confidence
some carried out without prior warning
