Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 2
Laws, Regulations and Policies Relating to
the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates
in Biomedical Research
Kathryn Bayne
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and Timothy H. Morris
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AAALAC International, Frederick, MD,
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The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, The University of Nottingham, Leicestershire, UK
Chapter Outline
Introduction 36
Controls on Use of Animals in Biomedical Research 36
Specific Requirements for the Use of Nonhuman Primates 36
Internationalization of the Use of Nonhuman Primates
National Governmental and Nongovernmental
Organizations
43
USA
43
36
Europe
44
Specific Issues with the “Three Rs” and the Use of
Nonhuman Primates
Professional Societies
44
36
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
44
Nongovernmental Approaches to the Oversight of the Use
of Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research
American Veterinary Medical Association
45
37
Society of Toxicology (SOT)
45
National Laws on Use of Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical
Research
American Society of Primatologists
45
37
Primate Society of Great Britain
45
USA
37
American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
46
General Organization of Laws and Policies
37
American Psychological Association
46
Animal Welfare Act
37
Association of Primate Veterinarians
46
Public Health Service Policy
38
Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science
Associations
Specific Controls on the Use of Chimpanzees
39
46
Europe
39
Primate Society of Japan
46
European Union Directive
40
The China Laboratory Primates Breeding and
Development Association (CLPA)
Council of Europe Convention
40
46
Canada
41
Other Primate Professional Societies
46
India
41
Representation
47
Japan
41
USA
47
Singapore
41
Europe
47
China
41
Networks
47
Nonlegislative Initiatives that Affect the Care and Use of
Nonhuman Primates
Primate Info Net
47
41
European Primate Network
47
Standards
42
European Marmoset Research Group
48
Council for International Organizations of Medical
Sciences
Primate Specialist Group
48
42
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
48
US Government Principles
42
Primate Portal
48
The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
42
Not for Profit Foundations
48
International Primatological Society Guidelines for the
Acquisition, Care and Breeding of Nonhuman
Primates
Journals
48
Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practice
49
42
Good Laboratory Practice
49
Accreditation
43
Good Manufacturing Practice
49
AAALAC International
43
Human and Animal Disease Control
49
Canadian Council on Animal Care
43
World Organization for Animal Health
49
