S.L. 439.13 Art. 5Principle of replacement, reduction and refinement.

(1) The Department shall establish and maintain a monitoring system for the enforcement of:

(a) a scientifically satisfactory method or testing strategy, not entailing the use of live animals, to be used instead of a procedure, wherever this is technically feasible and possible;

(b) the reduction in the number of animals to be used in procedures to a minimum without compromising the objectives of the project; and

(c) breeding, accommodation and care, as well as refinement of methods used in procedures, by eliminating or reducing to the minimum any possible pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm to the animals.

(2) This regulation shall, as regards the choice of methods, be implemented in accordance with regulation 14.