# 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

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

Table 6.3.
Macaques and vervets
Animals shall be kept singly only in exceptional circumstances.
An enclosure of minimum dimensions may hold up to three animals.
An enclosure of minimum dimensions may hold up to two animals.
In breeding colonies no additional space/volume allowance is required for young animals up to 2 years of age housed with their mother.
Minimum enclosure size(m2)
Minimum enclosure volume(m3)
Minimum volume per animal(m3)
Minimum enclosure height(m)
Date referred to in Article 33(2)
Animals less than 3 yrs of age
2,0
3,6
1,0
1,8
1 January 2017
Animals from 3 yrs of age
2,0
3,6
1,8
1,8
Animals held for breeding purposes
3,5
2,0
For macaques and vervets, separation from the mother shall not take place before 8 months of age.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/III/section/B/division/6/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-III/section-B/division-6/division-3
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