Legislation

ANIMAL WELFARE

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The Importance of Access to Animal Welfare Legislation

Guiding Principles and Standards

Access to comprehensive animal welfare legislation is essential for establishing clear guidelines and standards that protect animals. Legislation provides a legal framework that outlines the responsibilities of individuals and organizations in ensuring the humane treatment of animals. It sets minimum standards for animal care and addresses issues such as housing, nutrition, veterinary care, and handling.

Ensuring Compliance and Enforcement

Legislation also plays a critical role in enforcement and compliance. By having access to detailed legal requirements, authorities can more effectively monitor and enforce animal welfare standards. This helps to prevent neglect, abuse, and exploitation of animals. Penalties and consequences for violations are also clearly defined within these laws, acting as a deterrent to potential offenders.

Promoting Advocacy and Education

For advocates and educators, access to animal welfare legislation is invaluable. It allows them to inform the public about the legal rights and protections afforded to animals, and to campaign for stronger laws where needed. Educational programs can use these legal frameworks to teach best practices in animal care and to highlight the importance of legislative measures in protecting animal welfare.

EXPLORE LEGISLATION

Brazil

Guide

Brazilian Guide for the Production, Maintenance, or Use of Animals for Teaching or Scientific Research Activities

Normative Resolutions

CONCEA Legislation
Roedores e Lagomorfos (RN 57/2022)
Cães e Gatos (RN 59/2023)
Primatas não humanos (RN 60/2023)
Peixes (RN 61/2023)
Anfíbios e serpentes (RN 62/2023)
Pequenos ruminantes (RN 63/2023)
Grandes ruminantes (RN 64/2023)
Equídeos (RN 65/2023)
Suínos (RN 66/2023)
Aves (RN 67/2023)
Estudos conduzidos com animais silvestres mantidos fora de instalações (RN 40/2018)
Estudos conduzidos com animais domésticos mantidos fora de instalações (RN 22/2015)
Lei dos Crimes Ambientais
Revista Brasileira de Direito Animal – The main objective of RBDA is to disseminate academic knowledge in the fields of Bioethics, Animal Law, and Environmental Law by publishing unpublished articles, doctrines, and judicial precedents, both national and international, with innovative and relevant contributions that have been peer-reviewed by competent experts.
DECRETO Nº 12.007, DE 25 DE ABRIL DE 2024 –The committee will systematize actions and responsibilities of each institution that it comprises, according to their competencies, for the prevention and control of health threats through an integrated and cooperative approach that recognizes the connection between human health, animal health, plant health, and environmental health.
LEI Nº 14.228, DE 20 DE OUTUBRO DE 2021 – Dispõe sobre a proibição da eliminação de cães e gatos pelos órgãos de controle de zoonoses, canis públicos e estabelecimentos oficiais congêneres; e dá outras providências.
LEI Nº 14.064, DE 29 DE SETEMBRO DE 2020 –
Amends Law No. 9,605 of February 12, 1998, to increase the penalties for the crime of mistreatment of animals when it involves a dog or cat.
DECRETO Nº 9.975, DE 17 DE AGOSTO DE 201
LEI Nº 13.830, DE 13 DE MAIO DE 2019
Legislação Orgânicos – The legislation on the production and extraction of organic products in Brazil is the most comprehensive in the world. In addition to specifications for production without Genetically Modified Organisms and Transgenics, it also includes animal welfare principles as essential for obtaining the organic product certification.

European Commission

Protection of animals during transport and related operationsprotection of animals during transport and related operations

European Union

Library

Animals in science by CIRCABC –Information shared by various parties in the CIRBAC library regarding the use of animals in science.

Nordic Countries

Article comparing Nordic legislation – This paper is a report of discussion between responsible persons throughout the Nordic region on the activities, issues and problems encountered with evaluating project applications for experimental work involving the use of animals.

Norway

Animal Law

NORECOPA – Animal Research and the law – Norecopa is Norway’s National Consensus Platform for the advancement of “the 3 Rs” (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) in connection with animal experiments.

Guidelines

The PREPARE Guidelines – The PREPARE Guidelines, and this section of the Norecopa website, have been developed with the involvement and support of the Animals in Science Department of the RSPCA. As part of ongoing efforts to reduce waste, promote animal alternatives (all the three Rs), and increase the reproducibility of research and testing, a group of experts from the UK and Norway, led by Norecopa, has produced a set of guidelines for planning experiments

United Kingdom

Collection of data

Science Regulation Unit – The Animals in Science Regulation Unit is responsible for administering and enforcing The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in England, Scotland and Wales.

Legislation

Comprehensive legislation on animal testing and research – Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.

USA

Animal Legal and historical center – On this site you will find a comprehensive repository of information about animal law, including: over 1200 full text cases (US, historical, and UK), over 1400 US statutes, over 60 topics and comprehensive explanations, legal articles on a variety of animal topics and an international collection. international collection.

Wordwide

Guidelines AW and ethics ICLAS – International Council for Laboratory Animal Science

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