# Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance), Division (a)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Establishments shall have a strategy in place to ensure that a health status of the animals is maintained that safeguards animal welfare and meets scientific requirements. This strategy shall include regular health monitoring, a microbiological surveillance programme and plans for dealing with health breakdowns and shall define health parameters and procedures for the introduction of new animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/III/section/A/division/3/division/3.1/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-III/section-A/division-3/division-3.1/division-a
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