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Decree Of February 1, 2013, Laying Down The Conditions For Approval, Development And Functioning Of Institutions Users, Breeders Or Suppliers Of Animals Used For Scientific Purposes And Their Controls

Original Language Title: Arrêté du 1er février 2013 fixant les conditions d'agrément, d'aménagement et de fonctionnement des établissements utilisateurs, éleveurs ou fournisseurs d'animaux utilisés à des fins scientifiques et leurs contrôles

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Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on the Protection of Animals for Scientific Purposes

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Comprehensive implementation of European Parliament and Council Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

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AGRICULTURE , EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE , COMPLETE TRANSPOSITION


JORF n°0032 of 7 February 2013 page 2212
text No. 30



Order of February 1, 2013 setting the conditions for the accreditation, development and operation of user, breeder or animal suppliers used for scientific purposes and their controls

NOR: AGRG1238753A ELI: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2013/2/1/AGRG1238753A/jo/texte


Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Minister of Defence, Minister of Higher Education and Research and Minister of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Forestry,
Considering the environmental code, including chapter III of Book IV title I and Book V title I;
In view of the rural and maritime fisheries code, including chapter IV, section 6, title I, of Book II;
Having regard to the order of 25 October 1982 relating to animal husbandry, custody and detention;
In view of the Order of May 21, 2003 on the issue and use of drugs used by establishments with an approval to practise animal experimentation;
Considering the opinion of the National Animal Experimentation Commission of 10 September 2012,
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The application for approval pursuant to article R. 214-99 of the rural code and the marine fisheries is addressed by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the prefect of the establishment's location department. For institutions under its authority or guardianship, the application for approval is addressed to the Minister of Defence. This application includes the elements set out in Appendix I to this completed Order and is accompanied by a file that presents:
an overall plan of the establishment specifying the allocation of the different structures of the establishment as defined in the 3rd of section R. 214-89 of the rural code and the marine fisheries;
― the monitoring board of the competences of the staff of the institution carrying one of the functions mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of section R. 214-114 of the rural code and the marine fisheries.

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Before deciding on the application for approval or renewal of licence, the prefect of the department where the establishment is located, or if any the Minister of Defence, shall conduct an inspection visit by his or her services.

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The conditions for the development and operation of the facilities of the user establishments, breeders or suppliers of animals used for scientific purposes, including the standards of care and accommodation referred to in Article R. 214-95 of the Rural Code of Maritime Fisheries, are in accordance with the provisions set out in Appendix II to this Order.

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I. ― The structure responsible for the well-being of animals referred to in R. 214-103 is composed at least of the person(s) responsible for the well-being of animals and the care given to them and, in the case of a user establishment, of a person exercising the function referred to in 1° of R. 214-114 of the rural code and the marine fisheries.
In the case provided for in the last paragraph of section R. 214-103 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code, the derogatory means implemented are described and documented in the file.
II. ― The structure responsible for the well-being of animals carries out, at a minimum, the following tasks:
(a) To advise the personnel involved in animal welfare issues in the acquisition, accommodation, care and use of animals;
(b) Advise staff on the application of replacement, reduction and refinement requirements and keep them informed of the technical and scientific developments related to the application of these requirements;
(c) Establish and revise internal operational processes for control, reporting and monitoring with respect to the well-being of animals hosted or used in the facility;
(d) Follow the evolution and results of the projects taking into account the effects on the animals used, identifying elements that contribute to replacement, reduction and refinement, and providing advice in this regard;
(e) Exchange information with project managers on the overall implementation of projects with a view to a possible request to amend project authorizations; and
(f) Provide advice on animal placement programs, including the need to socialize animals to be placed.
The documents relating to the advice given and the decisions taken by the animal welfare structure are kept for five years and are made available to inspectors upon request.

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Regular inspections are carried out in pastoral establishments, suppliers and users in accordance with Article R. 214-104 of the Rural Code and Maritime Fisheries as follows:
(a) The frequency of inspections is defined by a risk analysis specific to each facility. This risk analysis takes into account:
the number of animals hosted and their species;
- the history of compliance with the establishment;
the number and type of projects carried out in a user institution; and
any information that may indicate a non-compliance;
(b) At least one third of user establishments are inspected each year;
(c) Farmers, suppliers and users hosting primates and domestic carnivores are inspected once a year;
(d) Depending on the results of the risk analysis referred to in a, an appropriate proportion of inspections must be carried out in an unannounced manner.
An inspection report is prepared after each inspection; it is addressed to the person in charge of the inspected establishment who keeps it for five years.

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The Register of Hosted Animals, referred to in section R. 214-97 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code, includes the elements described in I of Schedule III to this Order. All data in this register are recorded on paper or digital. Any corrections are recorded indelibly and separately indicating the reason for the change.

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The information reported in the individual follow-up file of each dog, cat or primate referred to in Article R. 214-96 of the Rural Code and Maritime Fisheries is specified in Annex III, II of this Order.

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User establishments, breeders or suppliers of animals used for scientific purposes use one of the methods of death set out in Appendix IV to this Order by species.

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The Order of 19 April 1988 establishing the conditions for the accreditation, development and operation of animal testing establishments is repealed.

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The present order will be issued in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

  • Annex



    A N N E X E S
    A N N E X E I


    Name, first name and contact information of the director or manager of the establishment and contact information of the establishment.
    For a user institution: name and cordage of the ethics committee to which it is attached.
    Institution's main activity: animal breeding intended for scientific purposes, provision of animals intended for scientific purposes, or use of animals for scientific purposes
    Staffing and qualification:
    Name of designated veterinarian;
    Name of the person(s) responsible for monitoring the well-being of animals and their care;
    Name of the pharmacy officer for the drugs used in the procedures;
    Name of the person responsible for monitoring the competence of the staff in relation to animals;
    Composition of the structure responsible for animal welfare (names and qualifications);
    Personnel assigned to the care or euthanasia of animals who have undergone specific approved training.
    For a user institution:
    Designers of experimental procedures that followed a specific approved training;
    Personnel called for direct participation in experimental procedures or euthanasia that have undergone specific approved training;
    Hosted animal species and animal accommodation capacity in the facility.
    Fields of activities for a user institution:
    Basic research, human medical research, animal and veterinary medical research, development, production, quality testing, efficacy or safety of medicines, animal feeds and other substances or products, quality control of food, diagnosis, environmental protection of species, higher education, forensic investigations, others (to be specified).
    Types of experimental procedures implemented in the user institution:
    Clinical examinations on vigile animals, clinical examinations on anaesthetic animals, administration of vigile animal substances, administration of anaesthetic animal substances, removals on vigile animals, removals on anaesthetic animals, surgical procedures, conditioning and learning, animal euthanasia, others (specify).
    Description of the facility premises:
    Overview describing the movement of staff, the animal and waste circuit, distinguishing clean circuit and dirty circuit, and specifying the use of each room, local or structure.
    Equipment and procedures:
    Description of equipment and operating procedures.
    Records and registration:
    Presence of entry-out and traceability of animals;
    Presence of entry-out register and use of medications.
    Animal production in the facility:
    Produced species and hosting capacity.
    Contact details of breeders or animal suppliers for user establishments.


    A N N E X E I
    IMPLEMENTATION AND EXIGENCES
    RELATING TO SOINS AND HEBERGEMENT OF ANIMAUX
    Section A: General Section
    1. Physical installations
    1.1. Overall design


    (a) All facilities must be designed to ensure an appropriate environment that takes into account the physiological and ethological needs of the hosted species. Facilities must also be designed and used to prevent access to unauthorized persons and to prevent the entry or leaking of animals and to prevent the penetration of harmful animals;
    (b) Establishments must provide an active maintenance program to prevent and repair any failure of buildings or equipment;
    (c) Walls, ceilings and floors must be covered with a high wear-resistant coating that animals can cause and clean. This coating must be waterproof and easy to wash and disinfect. The floor must be uniform, waterproof, with a non-slip and easy to wash surface that can withstand without damage the weight and movement of the cages and any other mobile equipment. Coatings should not be harmful to the health of animals or risk injury. Additional protection should be provided for equipment or facilities so that they cannot be damaged by animals or injured;
    (d) Facilities have a regular and effective cleaning program for premises and satisfactory hygiene conditions;
    (e) Species incompatible with each other, such as predators and prey, or animals requiring different environmental conditions, shall not be accommodated in the same premises or, in the case of the predator and prey, within the scope, of smell or hearing;
    (f) The premises intended to house farm animals must at least comply with the regulations applicable to these animal species;
    (g) Outdoor enclosures must be designed so that animals can be protected from weather. They must also meet certain behavioural needs. They must also be closed in such a way as to avoid contact with foreign animals at the establishment. Enclosures must be maintained regularly.


    1.2. General and specific premises
    for experimental procedures


    (a) Facilities must be provided to allow the isolation of newly acquired animals until their health status is known and the potential health risk to other animals can be assessed and minimized;
    (b) Separate premises must be provided for the accommodation of sick or injured animals;
    (c) Establishments must, where appropriate, have laboratory facilities to establish simple diagnostics, perform post-mortem examinations and/or collect samples for more in-depth laboratory tests performed elsewhere;
    (d) General and special premises for experimental procedures are available in cases where it is not advisable to perform procedures or observations in accommodation facilities to avoid any stress to hosted animals;
    (e) To the extent that there are surgical interventions on animals, separate rooms equipped so that they can operate under good conditions of asepsy and anesthesia as well as separate premises for post-operative recovery of animals must be available;
    (f) The premises used to store the food and litter must be designed, used and maintained so as to preserve its quality. These premises must be protected from pests and insects. Other substances that may be contaminated or may pose a risk to animals or personnel must be stored separately;
    (g) Cleaning and washing facilities shall be sufficiently spacious to contain the necessary equipment for the decontamination and cleaning of the equipment used. The cleaning circuit must be organized in such a way that the flow of the clean material is separated from the flow of the dirty material in order to avoid contamination of the clean equipment. The walls and floor of these premises must be covered with an appropriate resistance coating. The ventilation system must be sufficiently powerful to evacuate any excessive heat and humidity. Separate premises shall be available for storage of clean equipment: cages, instruments and other equipment;
    (h) Establishments must provide for the safe storage of dead bodies and animal waste in satisfactory hygiene conditions.


    2. The environment and its control
    2.1. Ventilation and temperature


    (a) Isolation, heating and ventilation in accommodation must be designed so that air circulation, dust levels and gas concentrations are maintained within limits that do not harm animals;
    (b) The temperature and relative humidity of the accommodation premises must be adapted to the species and age categories hosted and must be controlled to ensure the proper health of these animals. The temperature shall be measured and recorded every day. The temperature guidelines are specified in section B-1;
    (c) Animals should not be kept in outdoor areas if there are potentially harmful climatic conditions.


    2.2. Lighting


    (a) In premises where natural light does not provide an appropriate day/night cycle, it is necessary to provide controlled lighting to meet the biological needs of the animals and to provide a working environment that meets the staff;
    (b) Lighting must allow for animal care and inspection;
    (c) In the case of artificial lighting, it must be controlled to meet the biological and behavioural requirements of animals, providing for regular photoperiods and a luminous intensity suitable for hosted species;
    (d) When albinos are hosted, the lighting must be adapted to reflect their sensitivity to light.


    2.3. Bruit


    (a) Sound levels, including ultrasound, shall not adversely affect the well-being of animals;
    (b) Facilities must be equipped with alarm systems that emit sounds outside the sensitive range of animals, when it does not prevent them from being audible for human beings;
    (c) The accommodation facilities must, where appropriate, have phone insulation and be equipped with sound absorbing materials.


    2.4. Alarm systems


    (a) Electrical or mechanical equipment establishments for the control and protection of the environment must have an emergency system to maintain essential functions and emergency lighting systems and to ensure that alarm systems themselves are not deficient;
    (b) Heating and ventilation systems shall be equipped with monitoring and alarm devices;
    (c) All of these facilities and devices shall be subject to regular monitoring and maintenance;
    (d) Clear instructions on the arrangements to be made in the event of an emergency must be posted in good view.


    3. Animal care
    3.1. Health


    (a) A strategy must be put in place in each facility to ensure the maintenance of a health condition of animals that ensure their well-being and meet scientific requirements. This strategy must include regular health surveillance, microbiological surveillance and action plans for health problems, and it must define health parameters and procedures for the introduction of new animals. Upon arrival in the establishment, the animals shall be examined, registered in the register provided for in section 6 of this order, and promptly transferred to cages or enclosures provided for in section 1.2 a. Sick animals must be observed and kept away from others, until a decision is quickly made on their fate;
    (b) Animals must be controlled at least daily by a competent person. These controls must identify any sick or injured animal and take appropriate measures, or remove dead animals from the accommodation. These controls are recorded.


    3.2. Manipulation


    Facilities must develop acclimatization and learning programs tailored to animals, procedures and the duration of the project.
    3.3. Animals caught in nature in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 214.91 and R. 214-92 of the Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code
    (a) Containers and means of transport adapted to the species concerned must be available at the places of capture in case it is necessary to move animals for examination or treatment;
    (b) Particular attention should be paid and appropriate measures should be taken for acclimatization, quarantine, accommodation, livestock and care and the fate of animals caught in nature.


    3.4. Accommodation and enrichment


    (a) Accommodation:
    Animals, except those who are naturally solitary, must be housed in stable social groups formed of compatible individuals. In cases where individual accommodation is permitted in accordance with the duly authorized project, the duration of the isolation must be limited to the required minimum period and visual, hearing, olfactory and/or tactile contacts must be maintained with other animals. The introduction or reintroduction of animals into established groups must be carefully monitored to avoid problems of incompatibility and disruption of social relations.
    (b) Enrichment:
    All animals must have sufficient space with adequate complexity to allow them to express a wide range of normal behaviors. They must have some degree of control over their environment and some freedom of choice in order to avoid stress-induced behaviours. The establishments ensure that appropriate enrichment techniques are put in place that expand the range of possible animal activities and develop their adaptive capacities, including by encouraging physical exercise, exploration, manipulation and cognitive activities, depending on the species. Environmental enrichment in compartments must be adapted to the specific and individual needs of the animals concerned. Enrichment strategies in institutions must be regularly reviewed and updated;
    (c) Animal compartments:
    The compartments shall not be manufactured in a material that is harmful to the health of animals. They must be designed and constructed so as not to hurt animals. Unless otherwise provided by the nature of certain procedures, the cages shall be large enough to allow the animal to lie down, return or stretch, according to the species, to the indications specified in section B. Unless they are disposable, they must be built in a material resistant to cleaning and decontamination techniques. The soil design of the compartments must be adapted to the species and age of the animals and be studied to facilitate the removal of dejections.


    3.5. Resting areas


    (a) Litter materials or rest structures suitable for the species concerned must always be provided, including materials or structures that are usable for the nesting of breeding animals;
    (b) Inside the compartments, depending on the needs of the species concerned, a solid and comfortable rest area must be provided for all animals. All rest areas must be maintained clean and dry.


    3.6. Food


    (a) The form, content and presentation of foods must meet the nutritional and behavioural needs of the animal;
    (b) Food must be appalling and uncontaminated. In the choice of raw materials, food production, preparation and presentation, establishments must take precautions to minimize chemical, physical and microbiological contamination;
    (c) Packaging, transport and storage of foods must be designed to avoid contamination, deterioration or destruction. All hoppers, troughs or other utensils used to feed animals must be regularly cleaned and, if necessary, sterilized;
    (d) Each animal must be able to access food by having sufficient space to limit competition with other animals.


    3.7. Abrevement


    (a) All animals must always have uncontaminated drinking water.
    (b) When automatic watering systems are used, they are checked, reviewed and cleaned regularly to avoid accidents. If full-bottom cages are used, precautions must be taken to prevent flood risks.
    (c) Arrangements must be made to adapt the water supply of aquariums and pools to the needs and tolerance thresholds of each species of fish, amphibians and reptiles.


    Section B: specific section
    1. Temperature


    The guidelines for the temperature of the premises for animals hosted in cages or in indoor enclosures are shown in the table below:


    ESPÈCES OR ESPECTIVE GROUPS
    FOURCHETTE OPTIMALE
    (0°C)

    Primates of the New World

    20-28

    Smile

    20-24

    Rat


    Hamster


    Gerbille


    Cobaye


    Primates of the Old World


    Caille


    Rabbit

    15-21

    Cat


    Dog


    Furet


    Poultry


    Pigeon


    Porc

    10-24

    Chèvre


    Mouton


    Bovin


    Horse



    In some special cases, for example very young or naked animals, or post-operative accommodation, temperatures of accommodation premises higher than those indicated may be required.


    2. Dimension of cages or enclosures
    2.1. Souris, rats, gerbilles, hamsters and guinea pigs


    In the following mice-related tables, rats, stacks, hamsters and guinea pigs, the "compartment height" refers to the vertical distance between the ground and the upper horizontal part of the compartment; This height is applicable for more than 50% of the minimum floor surface of the compartment, prior to insertion of enrichment elements.
    When designing the compartments, the potential growth of the animals should be taken into account in order to ensure adequate space (according to Tables 1.1 to 1.5) throughout the study.


    Table 1.1. - Smile





    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Reserve and during procedures

    Up to 20

    330

    60

    12

    1 January 2017


    More than 20 to 25

    330

    70

    12



    Over 25 to 30

    330

    80

    12



    More than 30

    330

    100

    12


    Reproduction


    330
    For a monogamous couple (non-consanguin/consanguin) or a trio (consanguin). For each additional female with its range, add 180 cm2


    12


    Breeder reserve (*)
    Size of the compartment: 950 cm2

    Less than 20

    950

    40

    12


    Size of the compartment : 1 500 cm2

    Less than 20

    1 500

    30

    12


    (*) Severe mice can be accommodated with these higher population densities during the short period following the withdrawal until they reproduce, provided that they use larger compartments and ensure sufficient enrichment and that these conditions of accommodation do not in any way reduce the well-being of animals, e.g., causing greater agressivity, stereotyping, or morbidity


    Table 1.2. Rats





    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Reserve and during procedures (*)

    Up to 200

    800

    200

    18

    1 January 2017


    Over 200 to 300

    800

    250

    18



    More than 300 to 400

    800

    350

    18



    More than 400 to 600

    800

    450

    18



    More than 600

    1 500

    600

    18


    Reproduction


    800
    Mother and worn. For each additional adult animal permanently introduced into the compartment, add 400 cm2.


    18


    Breeder Reserve (**)
    Size of the compartment : 1 500 cm2

    Up to 50

    1 500

    100

    18



    Over 50 to 100

    1 500

    125

    18



    Over 100 to 150

    1 500

    150

    18



    Over 150 to 200

    1 500

    175

    18


    Breeder Reserve (**)
    Size of the compartment : 2 500 cm2

    Up to 50

    2,500

    100

    18



    Over 50 to 100

    2,500

    125

    18



    Over 100 to 150

    2,500

    150

    18


    (*) For long-term studies, if the space allocated to each animal becomes less than the space indicated above at the end of the studies in question, priority must be given to maintaining stable social structures.
    (**) Severe rats can be accommodated with these higher population densities during the short period following the withdrawal until they reproduce, provided that they use larger compartments and ensure sufficient enrichment and that these conditions of accommodation do not reduce the well-being of animals, e.g., causing greater aggressiveness, stereotyping or morbidity


    Table 1.3. ― Gerbilles





    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Reserve and during procedures

    Up to 40

    1 200

    150

    18

    1 January 2017


    More than 40

    1 200

    250

    18


    Reproduction


    1 200
    Monogame or trio couple
    with descendants


    18



    Table 1.4. ― Hamsters





    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Reserve and during procedures (*)

    Up to 60

    800

    150

    14

    1 January 2017


    Over 60 to 100

    800

    200

    14



    Over 100

    800

    250

    14


    Reproduction


    800
    Mother or couple
    monogamous with range


    14


    Breeder Reserve (**)

    Less than 60

    1 500

    100

    14


    (*) Severe hamsters may be accommodated with these higher population densities during the short period following withdrawal until they reproduce, provided that they use larger compartments and ensure sufficient enrichment and that these conditions of accommodation do not reduce the well-being of animals, for example, as a result of a greater agressivity


    Table 1.5. ― Cobayes





    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Reserve and during procedures (*)

    Up to 200

    1 800

    200

    23

    1 January 2017


    Over 200 to 300

    1 800

    350

    23



    More than 300 to 450

    1 800

    500

    23



    More than 450 to 700

    2,500

    700

    23



    More than 700

    2,500

    900

    23


    Reproduction


    2,500
    Couple with range. For each additional breeding female, add 1 000 cm2


    23



    2.2. Rabbits


    In the context of agricultural research, where the objective of the project requires that animals be accommodated in conditions similar to those of high farm animals for commercial purposes, accommodation must at least meet the standards set out in Directive 98/58/EC (1).
    A platform must be provided inside the compartment. This platform must allow the animal to extend or sit there and move easily below; it must not cover more than 40% of the ground space. If there are scientific or veterinary reasons not to use a platform, the size of the compartment must be greater than 33% for a single rabbit and 60% for two rabbits. When a platform is available for rabbits less than 10 weeks, the size of the platform must be at least 55 cm on 25 cm and the height must allow the animals to use it.

    (1) Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 on the protection of animals in livestock (JOUE No. L 221 of 8 August 1998, p. 23).





    Table 2.1. ― Rabbits over ten weeks


    Table 2.1 concerns cages and enclosures. The additional surface is 3,000 cm2 per rabbit, for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth, and at least 2,500 cm2 for each additional rabbit beyond six.


    POIDS CORPOREL FINAL
    (kg)
    SURFACE AU SOL MINIMALE
    for one or two animals
    socially harmonious
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Less than 3

    3 500

    45

    1 January 2017

    More than 3 to 5

    4 200

    45


    More than 5

    5 400

    60



    Table 2.2. ― Bunny with range




    LATIN POIDS
    (kg)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SUPPLEMENT
    for nest boxes
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Less than 3

    3 500

    1 000

    45

    1 January 2017

    More than 3 to 5

    4 200

    1 200

    45


    More than 5

    5 400

    1 400

    60



    Table 2.3. ― Rabbits less than ten weeks


    Table 2.3 concerns cages and enclosures.


    ÂGE
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SUPPLEMENT
    for nest boxes
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    From withdrawal to 7 weeks

    4,000

    800

    40

    1 January 2017

    From 7 to 10 weeks

    4,000

    1 200

    40



    Table 2.4. ― Rabbits: optimal dimensions of platforms for compartments
    corresponding to the dimensions shown in table 2.1




    IN SEMAINES
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (cm2)
    SUPPLEMENT
    for nest boxes
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    More than 10

    Less than 3

    55 × 25

    25

    1 January 2017


    More than 3 to 5

    55 × 30

    25



    More than 5

    60 × 35

    30



    2.3. Cats


    Cats cannot be accommodated individually for more than twenty-four hours in a row. Cats that are often aggressive to other cats must be isolated only if it is not possible to find them a compatible companion. Stress related to social interactions must be controlled at least every week in all individuals hosted by pair or group. Females with kittens less than four weeks or in the last two weeks of gestation can be accommodated individually.


    Table 3. – Cats


    The minimum area of which a pussy and its scope must have is the same as that for a single cat and must be gradually increased so that, at the age of four months, the kittens are relocated in accordance with the space requirements for adults.
    The feeding areas and those for litter bins should not be less than 50 cm apart and should never be put in place either.



    SOL
    (*) (m2)
    PLATES-FORMS
    (m2)
    HIGH
    (m)
    DATE
    of application

    Minimum for an adult animal

    1.5

    0.5

    2

    1 January 2017

    For each additional animal

    0.75

    0.25



    (*) Ground surface excluding platforms.




    2.4. Dogs


    Dogs must be able, to the extent possible, to spend on the outside. Dogs should not be accommodated individually for more than four hours in a row.
    The interior compartment shall be at least 50% of the minimum available space for dogs as specified in Table 4.1.
    The dimensions given below are based on the values required for beagles, but the giant breeds, such as the St.Bernard or the Irish Wolfhound, must have a much larger space than the one shown in Table 4.1. For breeds other than beagle, the necessary space must be determined in consultation with veterinary personnel.


    Table 4.1. - Dogs


    A dog housed with another dog or group may be confined in half of the total space provided (2 m2 for a dog under 20 kg, 4 m2 for a dog over 20 kg) while subjected to procedures within the meaning of this directive, if this isolation is indispensable for scientific reasons. The containment period cannot exceed four hours in a row.
    A breastfeeding bitch and its range must have the same space as a single dog of equivalent weight. The parturition compartment must be designed so that the bitch can move in an additional compartment or on a platform, away from the puppies.


    POIDS
    (kg)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    for one or two animals
    (m2)
    FOR ANIMAL EACH
    add
    a minimum
    (m2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (m)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 20

    4

    4

    2

    2

    1 January 2017

    More than 20

    8

    8

    4

    2



    Table 4.2. • Dogs: after withdrawal





    CHIEN POIDS
    (kg)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (m2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (m)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 5

    4

    0.5

    2

    1 January 2017

    More than 5 to 10

    4

    1.0

    2


    More than 10 to 15

    4

    1.5

    2


    More than 15 to 20

    4

    2

    2


    More than 20

    8

    4

    2



    2.5. Furets
    Table 5. ― Furets





    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    by animal
    (m2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (m)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Animals up to 600 g

    4 500

    1 500

    50

    1 January 2017

    Animals over 600 g

    4 500

    3,000

    50


    Adults

    6 000

    6 000

    50


    Females and young people

    5 400

    5 400

    50



    2.6. Primates


    Young primates should not be separated from their mother before the age of six to twelve months depending on the species.
    The environment must allow primates to engage in complex activities on a daily basis. The compartment must allow them to adopt behaviours as varied as possible, give them a sense of security and offer them a complex environment to allow them to run, walk, climb and jump.


    Table 6.1. Yesstitis and tamarins





    MINIMUM SURFACE
    ground compartment
    for one (*) or two animals
    smaller children up to the age of 5 months
    (m2)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    per additional animal
    over 5 months
    (m3)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (m) (**)
    DATE
    of application

    Yesstitis

    0.5

    0.2

    1.5

    1 January 2017

    Tamarins

    1.5

    0.2

    1.5


    (*) Animals must be accommodated individually only in exceptional circumstances.
    (**) The top of the compartment must be at least 1.80 m from the ground.


    Young oristitis and tamarins should not be separated from their mother before the age of eight months.


    Table 6.2. Saïmiris




    SURFACE AU SOL MINIMALE
    for one (*) or two animals
    (m2)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    per additional animal
    more than 6 months
    (m3)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (m)
    DATE
    of application

    2.0

    0.5

    1.8

    1 January 2017

    (*) Animals must be accommodated individually only in exceptional circumstances.


    Young sairs must not be separated from their mother before the age of six months.


    Table 6.3. – Macaques and vervets (*)





    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    of the compartment
    (m3)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    by animal
    (m3)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (m)
    DATE
    of application

    Animals under 3 years (**)

    2.0

    3.6

    1.8

    1.8

    1 January 2017

    Animals 3 years or older (***)

    2.0

    3.6

    1.8

    1.8


    Animals detained for reproduction (****)



    3.5

    2.0


    (*) Animals must be accommodated individually only in exceptional circumstances.
    (**) A minimum size compartment can accommodate up to three animals.
    (***) A minimum size compartment can accommodate up to two animals.
    (****) In a breeding colony, no additional space/volume is required for young animals up to the age of two hosted with their mother.


    Young macaques and vervets should not be separated from their mother before the age of eight months.


    Table 6.4. Babouins (*)





    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    of the compartment
    (m3)
    MINIMAL VOLUME
    by animal
    (m3)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    of the compartment
    (m)
    DATE
    of application

    Animals under 4 (**)

    4.0

    7.2

    3.0

    1.8

    1 January 2017

    Animals 4 years or older (**)

    7.0

    12.6

    6.0

    1.8


    Animals detained for reproduction (***)



    12.0

    2.0


    (*) Animals must be accommodated individually only in exceptional circumstances.
    (**) A minimum size compartment can accommodate up to three animals.
    (***) In a breeding colony, no additional space/volume is required for young animals up to the age of two hosted with their mother.


    The young baboons must not be separated from their mother before the age of eight months.


    2.7. Farm animals


    In the context of agricultural research, where the objective of the project requires that animals be accommodated in conditions similar to those of high farm animals for commercial purposes, accommodation must meet at least the standards set out in Directives 98/58/EC, 91/629/EEC (2) and 91/630/EEC (3).

    (2) Council Directive 91/629/EC of 19 November 1991 establishing minimum standards for the protection of calves (JOUE L 340 of 11 December 1991, p. 28). (3) Council Directive 91/630/EC of 19 November 1991 establishing minimum standards for the protection of pigs (JOUE L 340 of 11 December 1991, p. 33).



    Table 7.1. – Bovins




    POIDS CORPOREL
    (kg)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    minimum per animal
    (m2/animal)
    SPACE
    at the manger
    for food
    at will
    decorated cattle
    (m/animal)
    SPACE
    at the manger
    for food
    restricted
    decorated cattle
    (m/animal)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 100

    2.50

    2,30

    0.10

    0.30

    1 January 2017

    Over 100 to 200

    4.25

    3.40

    0.15

    0.50


    Over 200 to 400

    6,00

    4.80

    0.8

    0.60


    More than 400 to 600

    9,00

    7.50

    0.21

    0.70


    Over 600 to 800

    11.00

    8.75

    0.24

    0.80


    More than 800

    16,00

    10.00

    0.30

    1.00



    Table 7.2. – sheep and goats




    POIDS CORPOREL
    (kg)
    DIMENSION
    minimum
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE
    minimum ground
    by animal
    (m2/animal)
    HIGH
    minimum
    separations
    (m)
    SPACE
    at the manger
    for food
    at will
    decorated cattle
    (m/animal)
    SPACE
    at the manger
    for food
    restricted
    decorated cattle
    (m/animal)
    DATE
    of application

    Less than 20

    1.0

    0.7

    1.0

    0.10

    0.25

    1 January 2017

    Over 20 to 35

    1.5

    1.0

    1.2

    0.10

    0.30


    Over 35 to 60

    2.0

    1.5

    1.2

    0.12

    0.40


    More than 60

    3.0

    1.8

    1.5

    0.12

    0.50



    Table 7.3. – Porcs and mini-porcs




    POIDS VIF
    (kg)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    (*) (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    minimum per animal
    (m2/animal)
    SPACE MINIMAL
    of the rest area
    by animal
    (under conditions)
    neutral thermal)
    (m2/animal)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 5

    2.0

    0.20

    0.10

    1 January 2017

    More than 5 to 10

    2.0

    0.25

    0.1


    More than 10 to 20

    2.0

    0.35

    0.8


    Over 20 to 30

    2.0

    0.50

    0.24


    More than 30 to 50

    2.0

    0.70

    0.33


    Over 50 to 70

    3.0

    0.80

    0.41


    Over 70 to 100

    3.0

    1.00

    0.53


    Over 100 to 150

    4.0

    1.35

    0.70


    More than 150

    5.0

    2.50

    0.95


    Adult glasses (conventional)

    7.5


    1,30


    (*) Porks may be locked in smaller compartments for short periods of time, for example by dividing the main compartment with partitions, if justified by veterinary or experimental reasons, for example when individual food is needed.


    Table 7.4. ― Equides


    The shortest side must have at least 1.5 times the height of the animal at the withers. The height of the interior compartments should allow animals to stand entirely.


    HIGH
    (m)
    SURFACE AU SOL MINIMALE PAR ANIMAL
    (m2/animal)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (m)
    DATE
    of application
    For each animal individually or in a group of up to three animals
    For each animal hosted in a group of four or more animals
    Chicken box (jument + colt)

    1.00 to 1.40

    9.0

    6.0

    16

    3.00

    1 January 2017

    More than 1.40 to 1.60

    12.0

    9.0

    20

    3.00


    More than 1.60

    16.0

    (2 x HG)2 (*)

    20

    3.00


    (*) To ensure sufficient space, the minimum dimensions for each animal are calculated on the basis of the height at the garrot (HG).


    2.8. Birds


    In the context of agricultural research, where the objective of the project requires that animals be accommodated in conditions similar to those of high farm animals for commercial purposes, accommodation must meet at least the standards set out in Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC (4) and 2007/43/EC (5).

    (4) Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 establishing minimum standards for the protection of laying hens (JOUE L 203 of 3 August 1999, p. 53). (5) Council Directive 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 establishing the minimum rules for the protection of chickens for meat production (JOUE L 182 of 12 July 2007, p. 19).



    Table 8.1. • Domestic chickens


    When compartments of the minimum size indicated below cannot be provided for scientific reasons, the duration of the containment must be justified by the experimenter and determined in consultation with veterinary personnel. In these circumstances, birds may be accommodated in smaller compartments, containing suitable enrichment elements, with a minimum surface area of 0.75 m2.


    POIDS
    (g)
    DIMENSION
    minimum
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    minimum bird (m2)
    HIGH
    minimum (cm)
    LONGER
    minimum
    ate
    by bird (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 200

    1.00

    0.025

    30

    3

    1 January 2017

    Over 200 to 300

    1.00

    0.03

    30

    3


    More than 300 to 600

    1.00

    0.05

    40

    7


    Over 600 to 1,200

    2,00

    0.09

    50

    15


    Over 1,200 to 1,800

    2,00

    0.1

    75

    15


    Over 1,800 to 2,400

    2,00

    0.13

    75

    15


    More than 2,400

    2,00

    0.21

    75

    15



    Table 8.2. ― Domestic turkeys


    All sides of the compartment must be at least 1.50 m in length. When compartments of the minimum size indicated below cannot be provided for scientific reasons, the duration of the containment must be justified by the experimenter and determined in consultation with veterinary personnel. In these circumstances, birds may be accommodated in smaller compartments, containing suitable enrichment elements, with a minimum surface area of 0.75 m2 and a minimum height of 50 cm for birds of less than 0.6 kg, 75 cm for birds of less than 4 kg and 100 cm for birds of more than 4 kg. These compartments can be used to house small bird groups, according to the minimum available space recommendations in Table 8.2.


    POIDS
    (g)
    DIMENSION
    minimum
    (m2)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    minimum bird (m2)
    HIGH
    minimum (cm)
    LONGER
    minimum
    ate
    by bird (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 0.3

    2,00

    0.13

    50

    3

    1 January 2017

    Over 0.3 to 0.6

    2,00

    0.17

    50

    7


    Over 0.6 to 1

    2,00

    0.30

    100

    15


    More than 1 to 4

    2,00

    0.35

    100

    15


    More than 4 to 8

    2,00

    0.40

    100

    15


    More than 8 to 12

    2,00

    0.50

    150

    20


    Over 12-16

    2,00

    0.55

    150

    20


    More than 16 to 20

    2,00

    0.60

    150

    20


    More than 20

    3.00

    1.00

    150

    20



    Table 8.3. ― Cailles




    POIDS
    (g)
    DIMENSION
    minimum
    (m2)
    SURFACE
    bird
    Hosted by pair (m2)
    SURFACE
    bird
    additional
    Hosted in group (m2)
    HIGH
    minimum (cm)
    LONGER
    minimum
    bird feeder (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 150

    1.00

    0.5

    0.10

    20

    4

    1 January 2017

    More than 150

    1.00

    0.6

    0.15

    30

    4



    Table 8.4. – Ducks and geese


    When compartments of the minimum size indicated below cannot be provided for scientific reasons, the duration of the containment must be justified by the experimenter and determined in consultation with veterinary personnel. In these circumstances, birds may be accommodated in smaller compartments, containing suitable enrichment elements, with a minimum surface area of 0.75 m2. These compartments can be used to house small bird groups according to the minimum available space recommendations in Table 8.4.


    POIDS CORPOREL
    (g)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    SURFACE PAR OISEAU
    (m2) (*)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (cm)
    LONGER
    minimum
    ate
    bird
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Ducks





    1 January 2017

    Up to 300

    2,00

    0.10

    50

    10


    Over 300 to 1,200 (**)

    2,00

    0.20

    200

    10


    More than 1,200 to 3,500

    2,00

    0.25

    200

    15


    More than 3,500

    2,00

    0.50

    200

    15


    Oies






    Up to 500

    2,00

    0.20

    200

    10


    Over 500 to 2,000

    2,00

    0.33

    200

    15


    More than 2,000

    2,00

    0.50

    200

    15



    Table 8.5. – Ducks and geese: minimum size of ponds (*)





    SURFACE (m2)
    PROFONDEUR (cm)

    Ducks

    0.5

    30

    Oies

    0.5

    More than 10 to 30

    (*) Basin sizes per 2 m2 compartment. The basin can represent up to 50% of the minimum size of the compartment.


    Table 8.6. – Pigeons


    The compartments must be long and narrow (e.g. 2 m on 1 m) rather than square, so that the birds can carry out short flights.


    TAILLE DU GROUPE
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    of the compartment
    (m2)
    HIGH
    minimum
    (cm)
    LONGER
    minimum
    ate
    bird
    (cm)
    LONGER
    perch
    minimum
    bird
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 6

    2

    200

    5

    30

    1 January 2017

    More than 7 to 12

    3

    200

    5

    30


    Additional bird beyond 12

    0.15


    5

    30



    Table 8.7. • Mandarin diamonds


    The compartments must be long and narrow (e.g. 2 m on 1 m) so that the birds can carry out short flights. For reproduction studies, couples can be accommodated in smaller compartments, containing suitable enrichment elements, with a minimum surface area of 0.50 m2 and a minimum height of 40 cm. The duration of the containment must be justified by the experimenter and determined in consultation with veterinary personnel.


    TAILLE DU GROUPE
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    (m2)
    MINIMUM HIGH (cm)
    NUMBER MINIMAL
    Distributors
    food
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 6

    1.0

    100

    2

    1 January 2017

    7 to 12

    1.5

    200

    2


    13-20

    2.0

    200

    3


    Additional bird beyond 20

    0.05


    1 for 6 birds



    2.9. Amphibians
    Table 9.1. • Aquatic Urodels




    CORPS LONGER (*)
    (cm)
    SURFACE D'EAU
    minimum (cm2)
    SURFACE D'EAU
    minimum per animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    PROFOND
    minimum water
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 10

    262.5

    50

    13

    1 January 2017

    More than 10 to 15

    525

    110

    13


    More than 15 to 20

    875

    200

    15


    Over 20 to 30

    1 837,5

    400

    15


    More than 30

    3 150

    800

    20


    (*) Measured from nose to cloak.


    Table 9.2. • Aquatic anour (*)




    CORPS (**)
    (cm)
    SURFACE D'EAU
    minimum (cm2)
    SURFACE D'EAU
    minimum per animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    PROFOND
    minimum water
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Less than 6

    160

    40

    6

    1 January 2017

    More than 6 to 9

    300

    75

    8


    More than 9 to 12

    600

    150

    10


    More than 12

    920

    230

    12.5


    (*) These conditions apply to harbors for accommodation (i.e. for livestock), but not to harbors used for natural reproduction and for overovulation for efficiency reasons, as these latter procedures require smaller aquariums. Minimum space requirements are calculated for adults of the size indicated; it is necessary either to exclude juveniles and tetards, or to modify proportional dimensions.
    (**) Measured from nose to cloak.


    Table 9.3. ― Semi-aquatic anores




    LONGER
    (*) (cm2)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    (**)
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM SURFACE
    by animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    HIGH
    minimum
    (***)
    (cm)
    PROFOND
    minimum water
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 5.0

    1 500

    200

    20

    10

    1 January 2017

    Over 5.0 to 7.5

    3 500

    500

    30

    10


    More than 7.5

    4,000

    700

    30

    15


    (*) Measured from nose to cloak.
    (**) A third of farmland, two thirds of aquatic area, sufficient for animals to immerse themselves.
    (***) Measured from the surface of the earth to the inner face of the top of the terrarium; the height of the accommodation must also be adapted to the interior architecture.


    Table 9.4. ― Semi-terrestrial anores




    LONGER
    (*) (cm)
    MINIMUM DIMENSION
    (**)
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM SURFACE
    by animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    HIGH
    minimum
    (***)
    (cm)
    PROFOND
    minimum water
    (cm)
    DATE
    of application

    Up to 5.0

    1 500

    200

    20

    10

    1 January 2017

    Over 5.0 to 7.5

    3 500

    500

    30

    10


    More than 7.5

    4,000

    700

    30

    15


    (*) Measured from nose to cloak.
    (**) Two thirds of farmland, one third of aquatic area, sufficient for animals to immerse themselves.
    (***) Measured from the surface of the earth to the inner face of the top of the terrarium; the height of the accommodation must also be adapted to the interior architecture.


    Table 9.5. ― Tree bears




    CORPS LONGER (*)
    (cm)
    DIMENSION
    minimum
    (**)
    (cm2)
    SURFACE
    minimum per animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    HIGH
    minimum
    (***)
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 3.0

    900

    100

    30

    1 January 2017

    More than 3.0

    1 500

    200

    30


    (*) Measured from nose to cloak.
    (**) Two thirds of farmland, one third of aquatic area, sufficient for animals to immerse themselves.
    (***) Measured from the surface of the earth to the inner face of the top of the terrarium; the height of the accommodation must also be adapted to the interior architecture.


    2.10. Reptiles
    Table 10.1. ― Aquatic Helons




    CORPS LONGER (*)
    (cm)
    SURFACE
    minimum water
    (cm2)
    SURFACE D'EAU
    minimum per animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    PROFOND
    minimum water
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 5

    600

    100

    10

    1 January 2017

    More than 5 to 10

    1 600

    300

    15


    More than 10 to 15

    3 500

    600

    20


    More than 15 to 20

    6 000

    1 200

    30


    Over 20 to 30

    10 000

    2,000

    35


    More than 30

    20 000

    5,000

    40


    (*) Measured straight from the front edge to the rear edge of the shell.


    Table 10.2. • Earth snouts




    CORPS LONGER (*)
    (cm)
    SURFACE AU SOL
    minimum
    (cm2)
    SURFACE
    minimum per animal
    additional
    Hosted in group
    (cm2)
    MINIMUM HIGH
    (**)
    (cm)
    PAPLICATION DATE

    Up to 30

    300

    150

    10

    1 January 2017

    More than 30 to 40

    400

    200

    12


    Over 40 to 50

    600

    300

    15


    More than 50 to 75

    1 200

    600

    20


    More than 75

    2,500

    1 200

    25


    (*) Measured from nose to tail end.
    (**) Measured from the surface of the earth to the inner face of the top of the terrarium; the height of the accommodation must also be adapted to its interior structure.


    2.11. Fish


    2.11.1. Water flow and water quality:
    A suitable water flow and appropriate quality must be ensured constantly. Water circulation or filtration in aquariums must be sufficient to ensure that water quality parameters are maintained within acceptable limits. Whenever necessary, water must be filtered or treated to eliminate harmful substances for fish. Water quality parameters must always remain within the range acceptable to physiology and normal activities for a given species of fish and stage of development. Water circulation must allow fish to swim properly and maintain normal behaviour. Fishes must benefit from an appropriate period of acclimatization and adaptation to changes in water quality conditions.
    2.11.2. Oxygen, nitrogen compounds, pH and salinity:
    The oxygen concentration shall be appropriate to the species and the context in which they are held. When necessary, additional aeration of the aquarium water must be provided. The concentration of nitrogen compounds shall be maintained at a low level.
    The pH must be adapted to the species and maintained as stable as possible. Salinity must be adapted to the needs of species and to the life cycle of fish. Any change in the salinity of water must take place gradually.
    2.11.3. Temperature, lighting, noise:
    The temperature must be maintained inside the optimal range for the fish species concerned and maintained as stable as possible. Any temperature change must take place gradually. Fish should be kept under an appropriate photoperiod. The sound level must be minimized and, to the extent possible, equipment that can cause noise or vibration, such as generators and filtering systems, should be separated from fish hosting aquariums.
    2.11.4. Population density and environmental complexity:
    The population density must be based on all fish needs for environmental, health and well-being conditions. Fish must have a sufficient volume of water to swim normally, taking into account their size, age, state of health and dietary methods. Fishes will benefit from appropriate environmental enrichment, such as stains or suitable substrate, unless behaviour suggests that this is not necessary.
    2.11.5. Power and handling:
    Fish must be given appropriate diet to the species and at an appropriate rate. Particular attention must be paid to feeding fish in the larval state when passing from natural food to artificial foods. Handling must be as limited as possible.


    A N N E X E I I
    I. ∙ Input-output register
    and traceability of animals


    The registry contains as many chapters as there are animal species held by specifying the following information:
    (a) Sex, age, number of animals, individual identification number for each animal of bovine, ovine, caprine, pork, equine, canine, feline and primates;
    (b) Birth date (if it takes place in the user institution)
    (c) The date of entry, the source, specifying in particular whether they are raised for use in procedures and, in the case of import, mention of this import with its documentary references;
    (d) For users, references of projects in which animals are used;
    (e) The date of exit and destination, the name and address of the recipient of the animals;
    (f) The date and causes of death (if applicable in the user institution).


    II. • Individual dog case,
    cats and primates


    The file is established at birth or as soon as possible after it and contains any useful information on the projects in which the animal concerned has been used as well as its medical, health and behavioural background. It also includes the following:
    (a) Marking and identification: affixing a permanent individual identification mark, in the least painful way possible at the latest during the animal's withdrawal;
    (b) Place and date of birth;
    (c) In the case of a primate, if it comes from primates high in captivity.
    In the case of placement, the useful information on this background in this individual file accompanies the animal.


    A N N E X E I V
    MORT METHODS OF ANIMELS USED TO SCIENTIFIC FINS


    A. ∙ Table of appropriate techniques for animal species:


    NOTES
    concerning
    Animals/methods
    cryptographic
    POISSONS
    AMPHIBIENS
    REPTILES
    GENERAL
    RONGERS
    LAPINS
    CHIANS,
    cats,
    ferrets
    and foxes
    GRANDS
    mammals
    PRIMATES

    Surdose of anesthetic

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    (1)

    Tige perforating

    X

    X

    (2)

    X

    X


    X


    X

    Carbon dioxide

    X

    X

    X


    (3)

    X

    X

    X

    X

    Cervical dislocation

    X

    X

    X

    (4)

    (5)

    (6)

    X

    X

    X

    Commotion/Percussion of the cranial box




    (7)

    (8)

    (9)

    (10)

    X

    X

    Decapitation

    X

    X

    X

    (11)

    (12)

    X

    X

    X

    X

    Electric growth

    (13)

    (13)

    X

    (13)

    X

    (13)

    (13)

    (13)

    X

    Inert gas (Ar, N2)

    X

    X

    X



    X

    X

    (14)

    X

    Ball shoot

    X

    X

    (15)

    X

    X

    X

    (16)

    (15)

    X


    Methods for the bare boxes in the table are prohibited for the species concerned, except for a project authorization exemption.
    Other methods listed in the table may be used:
    (a) On unconscious animals, as long as the animal does not regain consciousness before dying;
    (b) On animals used in agronomic research, where the purpose of the project requires that animals be held in conditions similar to those reserved for animals in commercial operations; these animals may be put to death in accordance with the requirements set out in Schedule I to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on animal protection at the time of their death.
    Conditions for the use of these techniques:
    (1) It is used, if any, with prior sedation of the animal.
    (2) Use only on large reptiles.
    (3) Use only by progressive increase in concentration. Not to use on foetuses or newborn rodents.
    (4) Use only on birds with a weight less than 1 kg. Birds weighing more than 250 g are subjected to pre-sedation.
    (5) Use only on rodents of a weight less than 1 kg. The rodents weighing more than 150 g are subjected to pre-sedation.
    (6) Use only on rabbits with a weight less than 1 kg. Rabbits weighing more than 150 g are subjected to pre-dation.
    (7) Use only on birds with a weight less than 5 kg.
    (8) Use only on rodents of a weight less than 1 kg.
    (9) Use only on rabbits with a weight less than 5 kg.
    (10) To practice only on newborns.
    (11) Use only on birds of less than 250 g.
    (12) Use only in case of impossibility of using other methods.
    (13) Requires special equipment.
    (14) To practice only on pigs.
    (15) To practice only on the ground by an experienced shooter.
    (16) To practice only on the ground, by an experienced shooter, in case of impossibility of using other methods.
    B. ― The death of animals is confirmed by the observation of one of the signs or by the use of one of the following methods:
    (a) Permanent stoppage of traffic;
    (b) Brain destruction;
    (c) neck dislocation;
    (d) Exsanguination;
    (e) Beginning of cadaveric stiffness.


Done on 1 February 2013.


Minister of Agriculture,

agri-food and forest,

Stéphane Le Foll

The Minister of Ecology,

Sustainable Development

and energy,

Delphine Batho

Minister of Defence,

Jean-Yves Le Drian

Minister of Higher Education

and research,

Geneviève Fioraso


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