# 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 Table 10.1: Aquatic chelonians

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

Measured in a straight line from the front edge to the back edge of the shell.
Body length(cm)
Minimum water surface area(cm2)
Minimum water surface area for each additional animal in group holding(cm2)
Minimum water depth(cm)
Date referred to in Article 33(2)
up to 5
600
100
10
1 January 2017
Over 5 to 10
1 600
300
15
Over 10 to 15
3 500
600
20
Over 15 to 20
6 000
1 200
30
Over 20 to 30
10 000
2 000
35
Over 30
20 000
5 000
40

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/III/section/B/division/10/division/Table (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-III/section-B/division-10/division-Table
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