Corporate report

Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2012

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) annual report describes the role and performance of the unit in 2012.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 16 July 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2012

Ref: ISBN 978 1 78246 160 9

PDF, 1.01 MB, 38 pages

Details

The annual report of the Animals in Science Regulation Unit describes the role and work of the unit’s licensing and policy teams and inspectorate during 2012. This includes:

• implementing EU Directive 2010/63 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes in UK legislation
• starting a major business reform programme involving reorganising and restructuring the unit and developing an e-Licensing system
• carrying out the routine work of licensing and inspecting to established high standards
• working to deliver the coalition agreement commitment to reduce the use of animals in scientific research
• promoting the 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) and partnering the UK National Centre for the 3Rs in a science-led approach to alternatives to using animals for scientific purposes

The reports also details cases of non-compliance with licence conditions and the provisions of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Published 16 July 2013