LABORATORY ANIMAL ACT

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of life sciences and improvement in national health by enhancing the ethical standards in and reliability of animal testing through appropriate administration of laboratory animals and animal testing.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "animal testing" means testing conducted for laboratory animals or the scientific procedure for scientific purposes, such as education, testing, research and production of biological medicines or such;

2. The term "laboratory animal" means vertebrate used or raised for the purpose of animal testing;

3. The term "disaster" means infection in humans and animals, occurrence of an infectious disease, exposure to harmful substances and environmental pollution or such, due to animal testing;

4. The term "animal testing facilities" means facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree, as facilities for conducting animal testing or raising laboratory animals therefor;

5. The term "laboratory animal production facilities" means facilities producing and raising laboratory animals;

6. The term "operator" means a person who operates animal testing facilities or laboratory animal production facilities.

Article 3(Objects of application) #

This Act shall apply to administration of animals used in testing required for any of the following subparagraphs and of animal testing facilities thereof or such:

1. Development, safety management and quality control of foods, functional health foods, medical and pharmaceutical products, non-medical and pharmaceutical products, biomedicines, medical appliances, and cosmetics;

2. Safety management and quality control of narcotics.

LABORATORY ANIMAL ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Objects of application) #

(Relationship to other statutes)

Article 5(Responsibilities of Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) #

Article 6(Responsibilities of operator of animal testing facilities) #

Article 7(Establishment of laboratory animal management committee) #

Article 8(Registration of animal testing facilities) #

Article 9(Use of laboratory animals) #

Article 10(Designation of excellent animal testing facilities) #

Article 11(Guidance and supervision on animal testing facilities) #

Article 12(Registration of supplier of laboratory animals) #

Article 13(Matters to be observed by supplier of laboratory animals) #

Article 14(Matters concerning importation of laboratory animals) #

Article 15(Designation of excellent laboratory animal production facilities) #

Article 16(Guidance and supervision on supplier of laboratory animals) #

Article 17(Education) #

Article 18(Prevention of disasters) #

Article 19(Reporting on use of biological harmful substances) #

Article 20(Waste matter, such as carcass) #

Article 21(Recording and reporting) #

Article 22(Reporting on current status of animal testing) #

Article 23(Laboratory Animal Association) #

Article 24(Revocation of designation) #

Article 25(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 26(Hearings) #

Article 27(Guidance and supervision) #

Article 28(Penalty surcharges) #

Article 29(Fees) #

Article 30(Penalty provisions) #

Article 31(Penalty provisions) #

Article 32(Joint penalty provisions) #

Article 33(Administrative fines) #