Animals: research facilities; compliance report content requirements; modify. Amends sec. 11a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.391a).
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill changes the requirements for annual reports submitted by research facilities that use laboratory animals in Michigan. Specifically, it mandates that these facilities report on the total number of animals they own, use for research, and release, ensuring greater transparency regarding animal usage. The reports must be submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and will be used to assess compliance with existing regulations. Information from these reports will not be publicly available.
Key provisions
- Research facilities must submit annual reports to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- Reports must detail the total number of laboratory animals owned.
- Reports must detail the total number of laboratory animals used for research.
- Reports must detail the total number of laboratory animals released.
- The department will use this data to determine compliance with other regulations.
- Report information will not be published on the department’s website.
Who is affected
- Research facilities that use laboratory animals
- The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Notable changes
- Specifies the data required in annual compliance reports.
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