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Mark Jones, veterinarianExecutive DirectorHumane Society International/UK
Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes:
Enforcement Considerations
Humane Society International
Prevention or alleviation of the suffering of animals
HSI Impact areasHSI Animal Testing – EU work areas:
•Directive 2010/63•Cosmetics•REACH•Biocides•AXLR8•Horizon 2020
Order of serviceOrder of service
• Directive 2010/63 EU - overview• 3Rs
– Compliance– Enforcement challenges– Enforcement opportunities
• Conclusions
Directive 2010/63 EU - overviewDirective 2010/63 EU - overview
• Article 1: Scope• Article 4: 3Rs• Article 6: Methods of
killing
3Rs - Compliance3Rs - Compliance
• Article 20: Authorisation of breeders, suppliers and users
• Article 22: Requirements for installations and equipment
• Article 38: Project evaluation
3Rs - Enforcement Challenges3Rs - Enforcement Challenges
• Choice of methods used in procedures
• Choice of regulatory test methods
• Breeding accommodation and care/installations and equipment/killing
Infrequent inspections and lack of transparency•Article 34 – infrequent inspections•Article 54 – limited compulsory reporting•Member state transpositions•Controls of National Inspections
3Rs - Enforcement Challenges3Rs - Enforcement Challenges
3Rs - Enforcement Challenges3Rs - Enforcement Challenges
Uniformity of application and interpretation•Project evaluation and severity classifications
3Rs – Enforcement Opportunities3Rs – Enforcement Opportunities
• Networking• Education and training• National committees• Controls of National Inspections• Member State Committee
3Rs – Enforcement Opportunities3Rs – Enforcement Opportunities
New transparency provisions•Article 43 – non-technical project summaries•Article 54 – reporting•Article 47 – alternative approaches
ConclusionsConclusions
‘Directive 2010/63 will significantly improve animal
welfare in the European Union. We will have the highest
standards of experimental animal welfare in the world.
What is more, and crucially so, these standards will not
compromise but rather foster the competitiveness of our
research and industry.’
Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the
Environment, 2010
ConclusionsConclusions
Requires:•Robust enforcement•Culture of compliance•Vigilance•Transparency
Thank you!
EUROPEAN UNION
hsieurope.org
Contact: Emily McIvor (emcivor@hsi.org)
This work is supported with a grant from the World Society for the Protection of Animals