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LAWS,
REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING
RESEARCH AND TEACHING EMPLOYING VERTEBRATE ANIMALS
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Office of
Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
An NIH site offering a compendium of Federal
laws, policies, and guidelines as well as publications and
newsletters. OLAW is the NIH entity responsible for promulgating
and enforcing PHS policy on the use of vertebrate animals in research.
Animal
Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
The Department of Agriculture's major site
containing copies of laws, regulations and policies, newsletters,
publications, and a selection of databases related to the search for
alternatives and other issues related to animal welfare. A link to the
National Agricultural Library (NAL) is provided.
Animal
Welfare Act
Animal Welfare Act and Regulations, at the
Animal Welfare Information Center, USDA.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Regulations
This is the full text of the animal welfare
regulations promulgated by the USDA to implement the Animal Welfare
Act. It forms the basis for regulatory enforcement and inspection by
the Department.
National
Institutes of Health (NIH) Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals
A complete copy of the 1996 Guide produced by the
National Academy of Sciences. The Standards and recommendations
incorporated into the Guide cover all aspects of animal welfare. The
Guide is the basis for regulatory enforcement and inspection by both
the NIH and the NY State Department of Health.
American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Panel on Euthanasia
This publication contains the report of the AVMA
panel covering all acceptable methods of euthanasia. Conditionally
acceptable methods (those that may be used only under special
conditions) are discussed as well. This document is the required
standard for the selection of a method for euthanasia.
USDA Policy Manual
The policy manual presents specific policies used
by the USDA to expand on portions of the regulations, clarify specific
issues, or provide interpretation of specific regulations. The policies
are binding.
The New York
State Department of Health
Documents available are the New York State
law and
regulations regarding proper conduct of "scientific tests,
experiments or investigations, involving the use of living animals".