Animals In Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2011
This report details the role of the Animals in Science Regulatory Unit in the UK. This unit grants licenses for animal use in research and conducts inspections of license holders. The report describes several welfare infringements recorded in 2011 and the outcomes of these infringements. The report also discusses implementation of the new European Directive 2010/63/EU, and recent progress towards the reduction, refinement and replacement of animals in research (the 3Rs).
[Abstract excerpted from original source.]
“The 2011 report covers topics such as licensing and inspection, compliance and infringement. It also records progress with the adoption of European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes and with the delivery of the Coalition Agreement commitments to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific research and to end the testing of household products on animals.”
Table of Contents (Abbreviated)
Foreword
Introduction
Section 1: Licensing and inspection
- The Licensing Team
- The Inspectorate
- Personal licences and certificates of designation
- Project licences
- Inspection
Section 2: Compliance and infringements
- Category A infringements
- Category B infringements
- Category C infringements
- Category D infringement
Section 3: Initiatives and progress
- Risk-based inspection: A review
- Improving our information technology
- Europe: Implementing EU Directive 2010/63/EU
- Coalition Agreement and the 3Rs
- How we promote and deliver the 3Rs in ASRU
- Our Communications
Appendix 1: How we regulate
Appendix 2: Risk-based inspection
Appendix 3: Infringement categories
Appendix 4: Tables and Figures