9 Amendments of Alyn SMITH related to 2008/0211(COD)
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, where appropriate, all procedures are carried out under general or local anaesthesia or using other methods that may alleviate pain or minimise suffering.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. An animal, which may suffer considerable pain once anaesthesia has worn off, shall be treated with appropriate pre–emptive andor post– operative analgesics or other appropriate pain–relieving methods, provided that it is compatible with the purpose of the procedure. Where the treatment with analgesics is not possible, the animal shall be immediately killed by a humane method. Any derogation from this obligation on scientific grounds shall require justification and approval at the stage of ethical evaluation.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – introductory phrase
Article 19 – introductory phrase
Member States may allow animals used or intended to be used in procedures to be set free to their original habitat, returned to a husbandry system appropriate to the species, or re–homed provided that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Where an establishment no longer complies with requirements set out in this Directive, the competent authority shall have the power to suspend or withdraw its authorisation, or take appropriate remedial action or require such action to be taken. There shall be appropriate procedures for licensees to appeal against any such decision.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the well–being and state of health of animals are observed by a competent person to prevent pain or avoidable pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm;
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a demonstration of compliance with the requirementthat the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement have been observed where practicable.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Project authorisations shall be granted for a period not exceeding fourive years.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall, by [one year after entry into force of this Directive], designominate a national reference laboratory for the validacentre responsible for supporting the development, validation and promotion of alternative methods replacing, reducing and refining the use of animals.