Laws, Regulations, and Standards Governing Research with Animals

Resources

Public Laws

USDA Animal Welfare Act (AWA), 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq., as amended.

Health Research Extension Act of 1985 ("Animals in Research") [Public Law 99-158]

Regulations

USDA Animal Welfare Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts 1, 2, and 3.

Standards and Principles

Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)

U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training

AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition, American Veterinary Medical Association.

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th edition. National Academies Press (nih.gov)