The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of life sciences and improvement in national health by enhancing the ethical standards in and reliability of animal testing through appropriate administration of laboratory animals and animal testing. The Act applies primarily to animal testing conducted for the development, safety assessment, and quality control of foods, pharmaceuticals, biomedicines, medical devices, cosmetics, health functional foods, and narcotic drugs. The Act regulates animal testing facilities, laboratory animal production facilities, and suppliers of laboratory animals through registration, supervision, education, and reporting requirements. It requires the establishment of laboratory animal management committees, promotes the use of alternatives to animal testing, and establishes standards for animal welfare, safety management, disaster prevention, importation, waste disposal, and record-keeping. The Act also provides for the designation of excellent testing and production facilities, disclosure of information, inspections, administrative sanctions, penalties, and oversight by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
République de Corée · 2008-03-28