# 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 2: The Union Reference Laboratory shall be responsible, in particular, for:

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

(a) coordinating and promoting the development and use of alternatives to procedures including in the areas of basic and applied research and regulatory testing;
(b) coordinating the validation of alternative approaches at Union level;
(c) acting as a focal point for the exchange of information on the development of alternative approaches;
(d) setting up, maintaining and managing public databases and information systems on alternative approaches and their state of development;
(e) promoting dialogue between legislators, regulators, and all relevant stakeholders, in particular, industry, biomedical scientists, consumer organisations and animal-welfare groups, with a view to the development, validation, regulatory acceptance, international recognition, and application of alternative approaches.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/VII/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-VII/division-2
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