Novelties in European law on protection of animals used for scientific purposes | Novosti evropske zakonodaje o zaščiti poskusnih živali

English. Comparative analysis of applicable Slovenian legislation governing the protection of animals used for scientific purposes with Directive 2010/63/EU has been conducted. The European Union Member States are required to transpose the relevant Directive into their respective legislation by November 10, 2012 at the latest, and to begin the application thereof as of January 1, 2013. Directive 2010/63/EU is based on the requirement for strict observation of the 3R principles, i.e. the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement in breeding, keeping and use of animals in procedures. The paper presents in relevant tables the comparison of applicable provisions in the Slovenian law with the novelties laid down in Directive 2010/63/EU, which will need to be incorporated into the legal order of the Republic of Slovenia. In addition, tables show optional provisions in Directive 2010/63/EU which, however, are not necessary to be incorporated into the legal order of the Republic of Slovenia. The currently applicable provisions that may be retained in the legal order of the Republic of Slovenia, as they are ensuring a higher level of protection of animals intended for use in experimental procedures are included as well.

Slovenian. Opravljena je bila primerjalna analiza veljavne slovenske zakonodaje s področja zaščite poskusnih živali z direktivo 2010/63/EU. Obveza držav članic je, da prenesejo direktivo v svoj pravni red najkasneje do 10. 11. 2012 in jo začnejo s 1. 1. 2013 uporabljati. Direktiva 2010/63/EU temelji na zahtevi po doslednem upoštevanju načela 3R ali zamenjave, zmanjšanja in izboljšanja pri vzreji, reji in uporabi živali v poskusih. V članku so primerjalno v preglednicah prikazane določbe veljavne slovenske zakonodaje in novosti direktive 2010/63/EU, ki jih bo Republika Slovenija morala vključiti v svoj pravni red. Iz preglednic je razvidno, katerih določil Republiki Sloveniji ni potrebno vključiti v bodočo zakonodajo in že veljavne določbe, ki jih lahko ohrani, saj omogočajo večjo zaščito poskusnih živali.