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CHAPTER TWO: Laws, Regulations & Policies Impacting Animal Research

Laws and regulations aimed at ensuring animal welfare in the conduct of animal research abound at the Federal, state and locals levels. In its mission to ensure regulatory compliance as well as conduct ethical review of proposed animal research, members of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) – including the non-affiliated member(s) – must be familiar with this legal and regulatory guidance. This chapter sets forth the laws and regulations that underpin the use of animals in science and can serve as an ongoing reference to IACUC members.