According to the Official Journal of the Union, companies have two years to find alternative methods for carrying out the tests
Every year, around 115 million animals are used as guinea pigs for laboratory tests and experiments worldwide. Fighting against this statistic, the Lula government (PT) banned this past Wednesday, the 1st, the use of vertebrate animals in scientific research or in the quality control of hygiene products, cosmetics, etc.
Animals such as dogs, rabbits and rats can no longer be used for this purpose, according to the resolution published in the Official Gazette.
“The use of vertebrate animals, excluding humans, in scientific research and in the development and quality control of personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes using ingredients or compounds with scientifically proven safety and efficacy in the their formulations”clarifies part of the document.
alternative methods
In the case of new formulations, without yet evidence of efficacy and safety, the use of alternative methods recognized by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation, a body linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology, is mandatory. Concea promotes ways that reduce the use of animals during testing.
Again according to the DOU resolution, companies have up to two years to adapt to the new law and change methods.
Fight for Brazil and the world
The movement that started the process of banning animal experimentation in Brazil was strengthened in 2013, with the case of the Royal Institute. In the episode, hundreds of dogs and some rabbits were rescued from one of the institute’s offices in São Roque (SP) by activists.
Worldwide, 27 European Union countries have already banned these forms of laboratory experimentation with animals. Other countries like South Korea, Israel, New Zealand and India have also gone ahead with this ban.
Source: Terra
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