S.L. 439.13 Art. 23Requirements for installations and equipment.

(1) The Department shall establish and maintain a monitoring and control system to enforce that all establishments of a breeder, supplier or user have installations and equipment suited to the species of animals housed and, where procedures are carried out, according to the performance of the procedures.

(2) The design, construction and method of functioning of the installations and equipment referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall guarantee that the procedures are carried out as effectively as possible, and aim at obtaining reliable results using the minimum number of animals and causing the minimum degree of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.

(3) For the purposes of implementation of sub-regulations (1) and (2), the Department shall also establish and maintain a monitoring and control system to enforce compliance with the relevant requirements set out in Schedule III.

(4) The design, construction and method of functioning of the establishment shall ensure the maximum bio security to guarantee that there will be no dispersion of biological or chemical material or other residues into the surrounding environment.