Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance)
RequirementsU.K.
1.Shall, where appropriate, be used with prior sedation.U.K.
2.Only to be used on large reptiles.U.K.
3.Only to be used in gradual fill. Not to be used for foetal and neonate rodents.U.K.
4.Only to be used for birds under 1 kg. Birds over 250 g shall be sedated.U.K.
5.Only to be used for rodents under 1 kg. Rodents over 150 g shall be sedated.U.K.
6.Only to be used for rabbits under 1 kg. Rabbits over 150 g shall be sedated.U.K.
7.Only to be used for birds under 5 kg.U.K.
8.Only to be used for rodents under 1 kg.U.K.
9.Only to be used for rabbits under 5 kg.U.K.
10.Only to be used on neonates.U.K.
11.Only to be used for birds under 250 g.U.K.
12.Only to be used if other methods are not possible.U.K.
13.Specialised equipment required.U.K.
14.Only to be used on pigs.U.K.
15.Only to be used in field conditions by experienced marksmen.U.K.
16.Only to be used in field conditions by experienced marksmen when other methods are not possible.U.K.