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Service Description

To carry out experiments on vertebrates or cephalopods, you require a permit for the experimental project from the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection (TLV).

Animal experiments are interventions or treatments for experimental purposes

  1. on animals if they may be associated with pain, suffering or harm to these animals,
  2. on animals that may result in the birth or hatching of animals that suffer pain, suffering or harm, or
  3. on the genetic material of animals if they may be associated with pain, suffering or harm to the genetically modified animals or their carrier animals.

Animal experiments also include interventions or treatments that do not serve experimental purposes and

  • which are carried out for the production, extraction, storage or propagation of substances, products or organisms,
  • by which organs or tissues are removed in whole or in part in order to transplant the organs or tissues for scientific purposes
  1. to transplant the organs or tissues for scientific purposes,
  2. to create cultures or
  3. to examine isolated organs, tissues or cells,

or

  • which are performed for the purposes of education, training or further training, insofar as one of the conditions specified in sentence 2 numbers 1 to 3 is met.

The following shall not be considered animal experiments

  • the killing of an animal if the killing is carried out solely for the purpose of using the animal's organs or tissues for scientific purposes,
  • an intervention or treatment on a farm animal which is carried out
  1. is carried out on a holding in the context of agricultural activity and
  2. is not carried out for scientific purposes, or
  • a veterinary clinical trial that is required for the approval of a veterinary medicinal product.

Process flow

You can submit animal experiment applications to the TLV online or by post.

Once submitted online or by post, the rest of the procedure is identical:

  • Once the application has been received by the TLV, you will receive confirmation of receipt by email.
  • The TLV checks the documents and submits them to the next meeting of the Animal Experiments Commission.
  • If necessary, you will receive queries and any missing documents will be requested.

If all conditions are met, you or the applying institution will receive a notice of approval.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection.

Requirements

  • The experiment is essential and cannot be replaced by alternative methods.
  • The animal experiment must be essential for one of the following purposes:
  1. Basic research,
  2. other research with one of the following objectives:
  1. Prevention, detection or treatment of disease, illness, physical injury or physical discomfort in humans or animals,
  2. Recognizing or influencing physiological conditions or functions in humans or animals,
  3. promoting the welfare of animals or improving the conditions under which farm animals are kept,
  1. protection of the environment in the interest of human or animal health or welfare,
  2. the development, manufacture and testing of the quality, efficacy or safety of medicinal products, foodstuffs, feedingstuffs or other substances or products with one of the objectives referred to in point 2(a) to (c) or point 3,
  3. testing of substances or products for their efficacy against animal pests,
  4. research into the conservation of species,
  5. education, training or further training,
  6. forensic medical examinations.

Animal experiments for education, training or further training may only be carried out at a university, another scientific institution or a hospital or as part of education, training or further training for the medical or auxiliary medical professions or scientific auxiliary professions

  • The responsible director, his deputy and the planner of the experimental project have the necessary professional qualifications and reliability.
  • The necessary rooms, facilities, equipment and other material resources are available.
  • The personnel and organizational requirements are met.
  • The accommodation, care, supervision of the animals and medical care must meet the legal requirements.
  • Compliance with the relevant regulations must be ensured.
  • The experimental project is expected to be carried out in the most environmentally friendly manner possible.
  • Records of the animal experiments must be kept.

Which documents are required?

Permit application form

Application for authorization:

  • Name and address of the applicant
  • Description and scientific justification of the experimental project and the animals used
  • Place, time and duration of the experimental project
  • Procedure for killing, if planned
  • Name, address and expertise of the person in charge
  • Summary of measures to reduce, avoid and alleviate any form of suffering
  • Methods to improve and reduce experimental procedures
  • planned acclimatization and training programs for the animals used
  • scientific assessments by third parties may be included
  • the requirements listed below must be met and set out in writing
  • Statement from the animal welfare officer
  • Non-technical project summary (NTP; not required for animal experiments in the simplified approval procedure)
  • Glossary of abbreviations used in the text and, if applicable, specific technical terms
  • List of literature citations (if not included in the text)
  • If applicable, form "Final assessment of genetically modified breeding lines"
  • Form "Repeated use of primates", if applicable
  • Exposure table, severity of the animal experiment
  • Score sheet
  • Sample record of the animal experiment
  • Applications for exemptions for persons or proof of qualification, if applicable
  • "Information on biometric planning" forms, if applicable
  • Statistical report, if applicable
  • Cost sheet for state/federal and teaching institutions

What are the fees?

Processing duration

Applications: 20 working days up to 40 working days from receipt of the complete application; in individual cases up to 55 working days from receipt of the complete application, i.e. the complete submission of all documents

You must allow sufficient time for processing by the competent authority.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Contradiction

What else should I know?

Animal experiments may be exempt from the authorization requirement if, for example, they are required or planned by law or ordered by the authorities. These must be notified to the competent authority at least 20 working days before commencement.
Anyone wishing to carry out animal experiments must appoint an animal welfare officer and notify the competent authority of this with the application.

Applications requiring approval must be submitted by the competent authority to a commission appointed by the TMASGFF prior to approval.

Comments

If you wish to carry out animal experiments, you must appoint an animal welfare officer beforehand and notify the competent authority.

Applications for animal experiments that do not fall under the simplified approval procedure must be submitted to a committee for consultation by the competent authority before approval is granted.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection

Professionally released on

20.12.2024

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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