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Animal Experimentation in the Netherlands, 1996

Animal Experimentation in the Netherlands, 1996 12 NCALETTER and 313 animals were used to test cosmetics Animal Experimentation in The and toiletries (no animals used in 1995). Netherlands, 1996 The degree of discomfort experienced by an animal was also registered and was esti­ Statistics 1996, an English summary of the mated before each experiment. From this, it annual report of the Veterinary Inspectorate, follows that, for 56.6% of the experiments, was recently published. This report includes the degree of discomfort was estimated as information about animal experiments per­ being minor, for 25.1% of the experiments formed in The Netherlands in 1996, about it was estimated as moderate, and for the revised Experiments on Anima.ls Act (1997), and about alternatives to animal 18.3% experiments the discomfort was experiments. assumed to be severe. From 1997, the Copies of the report can be obtained from: degree of discomfort that actually occurs Veterinary Public Health Inspectorate, Ani­ will be registered. mal Experimentation Department, P.O. Box 3008, 2280 MK Rljswtjk, The Netherlands. Ethica.l Review Committees Animal experiments Institutional committees giving recommenda­ The total number of experiments (1 animal tions or ethical judgments on animal experi­ used = 1 experiment) performed in 1996 ments (Ethical Review Committees) were was 741,174, a decrease of 5,552 experi­ found to exist in 65% (68% in 1995) of the ments (down 0. 7%) in comparison with 1995 establishments. 96% of all experiments were and of 29,714 experiments (down 4.0%) performed in these establishments. Until the when compared to 1994. beginning of 1997, these committees were Under the Dutch Experiments on Anima.ls Act (1997), killing an animal without any not mandatory. According to the revised previous treatment in the framework of Experiments on Animals Act (1997), which research or testing, for example, for organ came into force on 5 February 1997, every or blood colle.ction, is also classed as an experiment must now be reviewed by a experiment. In 1996, 12% of the registered recognised Ethical Review Committee. experiments involved animals that were killed without any previous treatment. The number of experiments performed in The Production of monoclonal antibodies Netherlands in 1996, according to the defin­ ition of an animal experiment as given in the Since January 1996, the in vivo production Council of Europe Convention ETS 12:5, was of monoclonal antibodies has been prohibited 652,300. This was an increase of 30,414, in The Netherlands. To date, the Inspectorate when compared to 1995. has received ten requests for exemption. There was a. decrease in the use of mice, Seven of these were granted on limited rabbits, dogs and horses. The main decreases terms. In two further requests, the assess­ were seen in: a.) resolving a. scientific prob­ ment procedure is still continuing. The lem in relation to cancer; b) diagnosis or Inspectorate decides on a. request for exemp­ identification of diseases and other physical tion after a. procedure in which both a. small characteristics; c) research in relation to committee of experts, and those requesting substances for use in agriculture and sub­ exemption are heard. stances that are harmful to the environment; and d) education and training. However, Wim de Leeuw there were increases in the use of rats, pri­ Veterinary Public Health Inspectorate mates, cats, dogs, other carnivores, pigs, Animal Experimentation Department goats, sheep, cattle, birds and amphibians. P.O. Box 3008 In 1996, the LD50/LC60 test was per­ 2280 MK Rjjswtjk formed on 14,965 animals (2.1% of the total number of animals used; 12,915 animals The Netherlands Tel. 31-70-340-7030/32 [1.9%] in 1995); 853 animals were used in the eye irritation test (561 animals in 1995), Fax. 31-70-340-7080 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Alternatives to Laboratory Animals SAGE

Animal Experimentation in the Netherlands, 1996

de Leeuw, Wim
Alternatives to Laboratory Animals , Volume 26 (1): 1 – Jan 1, 1998
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12 NCALETTER and 313 animals were used to test cosmetics Animal Experimentation in The and toiletries (no animals used in 1995). Netherlands, 1996 The degree of discomfort experienced by an animal was also registered and was esti­ Statistics 1996, an English summary of the mated before each experiment. From this, it annual report of the Veterinary Inspectorate, follows that, for 56.6% of the experiments, was recently published. This report includes the degree of discomfort was estimated as information about animal experiments per­ being minor, for 25.1% of the experiments formed in The Netherlands in 1996, about it was estimated as moderate, and for the revised Experiments on Anima.ls Act (1997), and about alternatives to animal 18.3% experiments the discomfort was experiments. assumed to be severe. From 1997, the Copies of the report can be obtained from: degree of discomfort that actually occurs Veterinary Public Health Inspectorate, Ani­ will be registered. mal Experimentation Department, P.O. Box 3008, 2280 MK Rljswtjk, The Netherlands. Ethica.l Review Committees Animal experiments Institutional committees giving recommenda­ The total number of experiments (1 animal tions or ethical judgments on animal experi­ used = 1 experiment) performed in 1996 ments (Ethical Review Committees) were was 741,174, a decrease of 5,552 experi­ found to exist in 65% (68% in 1995) of the ments (down 0. 7%) in comparison with 1995 establishments. 96% of all experiments were and of 29,714 experiments (down 4.0%) performed in these establishments. Until the when compared to 1994. beginning of 1997, these committees were Under the Dutch Experiments on Anima.ls Act (1997), killing an animal without any not mandatory. According to the revised previous treatment in the framework of Experiments on Animals Act (1997), which research or testing, for example, for organ came into force on 5 February 1997, every or blood colle.ction, is also classed as an experiment must now be reviewed by a experiment. In 1996, 12% of the registered recognised Ethical Review Committee. experiments involved animals that were killed without any previous treatment. The number of experiments performed in The Production of monoclonal antibodies Netherlands in 1996, according to the defin­ ition of an animal experiment as given in the Since January 1996, the in vivo production Council of Europe Convention ETS 12:5, was of monoclonal antibodies has been prohibited 652,300. This was an increase of 30,414, in The Netherlands. To date, the Inspectorate when compared to 1995. has received ten requests for exemption. There was a. decrease in the use of mice, Seven of these were granted on limited rabbits, dogs and horses. The main decreases terms. In two further requests, the assess­ were seen in: a.) resolving a. scientific prob­ ment procedure is still continuing. The lem in relation to cancer; b) diagnosis or Inspectorate decides on a. request for exemp­ identification of diseases and other physical tion after a. procedure in which both a. small characteristics; c) research in relation to committee of experts, and those requesting substances for use in agriculture and sub­ exemption are heard. stances that are harmful to the environment; and d) education and training. However, Wim de Leeuw there were increases in the use of rats, pri­ Veterinary Public Health Inspectorate mates, cats, dogs, other carnivores, pigs, Animal Experimentation Department goats, sheep, cattle, birds and amphibians. P.O. Box 3008 In 1996, the LD50/LC60 test was per­ 2280 MK Rjjswtjk formed on 14,965 animals (2.1% of the total number of animals used; 12,915 animals The Netherlands Tel. 31-70-340-7030/32 [1.9%] in 1995); 853 animals were used in the eye irritation test (561 animals in 1995), Fax. 31-70-340-7080

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