Regulation on the welfare and protection of aquatic vertebrate animals used for scientific purposes.

This Regulation lays down rules for the care and accommodation standards for aquatic vertebrate animals used for scientific and training purposes; the establishment of a competent authority responsible for the care and welfare of animals; the operations of breeders, suppliers and users; the use of animals in procedures; the competence of personnel of breeders, suppliers and users; and certain obligatory elements of the application for authorization. This Regulation shall not apply to non-experimental aquaculture practices and practices undertaken by approved and authorized aquaculture facilities. This Regulation is drafted in line with the Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.