Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX V U.K. LIST OF ELEMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23(3)

1.

National legislation in force relevant to the acquisition, husbandry, care and use of animals for scientific purposes.

2.

Ethics in relation to human-animal relationship, intrinsic value of life and arguments for and against the use of animals for scientific purposes.

3.

Basic and appropriate species-specific biology in relation to anatomy, physiological features, breeding, genetics and genetic alteration.

4.

Animal behaviour, husbandry and enrichment.

5.

Species-specific methods of handling and procedures, where appropriate.

6.

Animal health management and hygiene.

7.

Recognition of species-specific distress, pain and suffering of most common laboratory species.

8.

Anaesthesia, pain relieving methods and killing.

9.

Use of humane end-points.

10.

Requirement of replacement, reduction and refinement.

11.

Design of procedures and projects, where appropriate.