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Federal Minister Julia Klckners draft law improves the keeping and use of laboratory animalsThe Federal Cabinet today passed a draft law by the Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Julia Klckner to improve the protection of laboratory animals. The minister emphasized that the measures followed the principle of improving reducing and avoiding animal testing.Specifically the draft providesAnimal experiments that were previously only notifiable are now subject to approval .The regulations for the examination of test applications by the competent authorities are being adapted It is pointed out that this examination must be carried out in appropriate detail and according to certain criteria .With regard to the inspection of laboratory animal facilities it is expressly regulated that an appropriate part of the inspections must be carried out without prior notice .In addition the frequency of controls must in future be based on a risk analysis .The tasks of the animal welfare officer in the research institutions and the composition and tasks of the animal welfare committee there are also newly regulated . The aim of these changes is to differentiate more clearly between the activities of the animal welfare officer and the animal welfare committee . This is intended in particular to strengthen the independence of the animal welfare officer .The aim of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture BMEL is to replace animal experiments for scientific purposes with alternatives. The Federal Government is making an important contribution within the European Union with regard to research into animal testing-free test methods and procedures that guarantee greater animal welfare.BMEL measures to protect laboratory animals areOperation of the German Center for the Protection of Laboratory Animals around 1.5 million euros annuallyResearch funding from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment around 400000 euros annuallySupport of the foundation for the promotion of research into alternative and supplementary methods to limit animal experiments 100000 euros annuallyAnnual award of the Animal Welfare Research Prize 25000 euros
