Severity classification of animal experiments
How stressful an experiment is for an animal is defined in EU Directive 2010/63/EU, Annex VIII “Severity Classification of Procedures” and illustrates the criteria with practical examples.
For each animal experiment, the degree of stress is determined by:
- Initial assessment of the person filing the request
- Review and statement by the Animal Welfare Officer
- Statement by the Regional Council’s Ethics Commission
- Decision by the Regional Council