Magyar közlöny, 2009. április (42-53. szám)

2009-04-02 / 42. szám

13498 MAGYAR KÖZLÖNY g „breeding establishment” means any establishment where animals are bred with a view to their use in procedures; h „supplying establishment” means any establishment, other than a breeding establishment, from which animals are supplied with a view to their use in procedures; i „user establishment” means any establishment where animals are used in procedures; j „humane method of killing” means the killing of an animal with a minimum of physical and mental suffering appropriate to the species. Article 2 A procedure may be performed for one or more of the following purposes only and subject to the restrictions laid down in this Convention: a i avoidance or prevention of disease, ill-health or other abnormality, or their effects, in man, vertebrate or invertebrate animals or plants, including the production and the quality, efficacy and safety testing of drugs, substances or products; ii diagnosis or treatment of disease, ill-health or other abnormality, or their effects, in man, vertebrate or invertebrate animals or plants; b detection, assessment, regulation or modification of physiological conditions in man, vertebrate and invertebrate animals or plants; c protection of the environment; d scientific research; e education and training; f forensic inquiries. Article 3 Each Party undertakes to take all the necessary steps to give effect to the provisions of this Convention and to ensure an effective system of control and supervision as soon as possible and in any case within a period of five years from the date of entry into force of the present Convention in respect of that Party. Article 4 No provision in this Convention shall affect the liberty of the Parties to adopt stricter measures for the protection of animals used in procedures or for the control and restriction of the use of animals in procedures. Part II General care and accommodation Article 5 1 Any animal used or intended for use in a procedure shall be provided with accommodation, an environment, at least a minimum degree of freedom of movement, food, water and care, appropriate to its health and well-being. Any restriction on the extent to which an animal can satisfy its physiological and ethological needs shall be limited as far as practicable. In the implementation of this provision, regard should be paid to the guidelines for accommodation and care of animals set out in Appendix A to this Convention. 2 The environmental conditions in which animals are bred, kept or used shall be checked daily. 3 The well-being and state of health of animals shall be observed sufficiently closely and frequently to prevent pain or avoidable suffering, distress or lasting harm. 4 Each Party shall determine arrangements to ensure that any defect or suffering discovered is corrected as quickly as possible. Part III Conduct of procedure Article 6 1 A procedure shall not be performed for any of the purposes referred to in Article 2, if another scientifically satisfactory method, not entailing the use of an animal, is reasonably and practicably available. 2 Each Party should encourage scientific research into the development of methods which could provide the same information as that obtained in procedures. Article 7 When a procedure has to be performed, the choice of species shall be carefully considered and, where required, be explained to the responsible authority; in a choice between procedures, those should be selected which use the minimum number of animals, cause the least pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm and which are most likely to provide satisfactory results. 2009/42. szám

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