UK LEGISLATION COURSE 4 - PT 1 Flashcards
According to ASPA what can be carried out under a establishment licence
- applying regulated procedure to protected animals
- breeding protected animals listed in ASPA shcedule 2 and non schedule 2 - for use in regulated procedure or use of tissue for scientific purpose
what must a establishment licence inlcude
- details of holder of licence
- details of five named persons - NCO, NACWO, NVS, NTCO, NIO
- schedule of premises
what does the NCO do?
named person responsible for compliance - ensuring the requirements of ASPA and conditions of th elicences are complied with - this will normally be holder of the establishment licence
what deos the NACWO do?
the named aniaml care and welfare officer - oversees the welfare and care of animals
what does the NIO do?
named information officer - ensure those dealing with animals have access to any infomationt hat they need about hte species they are using
what does the NTCO do?
named training and competency officer - ensure those dealing with aniamls = adequatley educated, trained and supervised until competents
what does the NVS do?
named veterinary surgeon - advising on health, welfare and treatment of the animals
what is the schedule of premises
bulk of the establishment licence - schedule of premise - listing speciec areas within the establishment where protected aniamls = bred,held,used and or killed - approved areas
what other licences are the schedule of premises listed
personal and project licences must be aware of the schedule of premises listing for th erooms their protected aniamls are being held, bred?
who can be quereied on the schedule of premises
- NACWO - named within PEL - resposible for buildings - consulted
what must the establishment licence holder take responsibility for?
- ensure staffing and fabric mantained
- ensure reasonable steps to stop unauthorised procedures
- adequate training facilities are available
what are some of the roles of the estalishment licenced holder?
- provide leadership
- ensure compliance
- ensure the 3Rs = applied as fully as possible
- ensure staffing
- setting up and running an effective AWERB
- overseeing performance and conduct of named people
- ensure animals = cared for
- record keeping and appropriate identification of animals
- maintain register of people competent to kill animals
what does the standard condictions of PELh/NCO allow for
the licence can be revoked suspeneded etc - for breach of the standard conditions
what is section 2c of the establishment licence -
standard conditions
is ensuring the 3Rs a part of the standard conditions for the PEL
yes
As part of standard conditions of the PEL - who should the licence holder notify teh secretary of state off
- NCO
- NACWO
- NVS
- NIO
- NTCO
- HOLC - (contact with come office- not named in PEL)
- schedule of premises
- types of animals - held or used in regulated activities
what registry must be maintained for standard conditions
- a registry of competents to kill protected animals
what is mentioned about the health and welfare of animals
- provided witha ppropriate care and accommodation
- restrictions - physiological needs = minimum
- equipement = checked daily
- transport conditions = appropriate
- standard in annex 3 - COP = observed
what is the COP mentioning?
not sure if annex 3 - but minimum stnadards of animal welfare and care
the PEL = should always be appropriately staffed - as mentioned in Standard conditions- who is in charge of ensuring this?
the NTCO
As written in the standard conditions - an AWERB - must be established and maintained - who is consisting of the AWERB?
- NACWO
- NVS
- other personsa s specified by secratary of state
what are teh roles of the AWERB
- AWERB carry out tasks - mentioned in article 27.1 of the aniaml directive - other task specific guidance from sec. of state
- advise staff on animal welfare, 3Rs develop internal processes
- they must also - keep a recod of its advice and actions taken - records - kept for 3 years - and made available to the HOI and Sec of state
records must be maintained of the animals used what info is needed
- number and species of animals used
- origin of animals - dates os aquisitions
- name and address of recipient aniamls -
- number and species - which have died - cause of death = noted
how long are these records kept for?
5 years - submitted to SOS on request
