International legislation and guidelines

New Zealand

Animal Welfare Act 1999
www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/legislation/animal-welfare-act/guide/index.htm

United Kingdom

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 
http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/animal-research/legislation/

Animal Procedures Committee
http://www.apc.gov.uk

USA

Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm

Health Research Extension Act
www.grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/labrats/

PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International - AAALAC International
www.aaalac.org

Canada

Canadian Council on Animal Care Guide
www.ccac.ca

Europe

The FRAME site contains an comprehensive overview (with links) for legislation in European countries.
www.frame.org.uk/

Council of Europe - European Convention for the Protection of Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes
http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/treaties/html/123.htm

Appendix A to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes (1986, ETS 123)
Covers guidelines for accommodation and care of animals
www.coe.int/animalwelfare or www.coe.int/T/E/Legal_affairs/Legal_co-operation/Biological_safety%2C_use_of_animals/
Follow Links to “Biological Safety, Use of Animals” – “Protection of animals used for scientific purposes”

Tierschutz bei Tierversuchen - Humane Research - An internet site established and maintained by Dr.Ulrich Durr, as a collection of international rules, regulations, recommendations governing the use of animals for scientific purposes.
www.uni-giessen.de/tierschutz/ (Once the page opens scroll down for more information)