Lab animal rules 2026
Court orders, notifications and rules that affect animals, explained in plain words.
23 documents
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CPCSEA full form, and why it’s now CCSEA
CPCSEA, now CCSEA, regulates animal experiments in India. Its full form, the 2023 name change, the law behind it, its members and what it…
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The Palamur beagles case: a timeline
Palamur Biosciences from the complaint to the Delhi High Court in : inspections, the FIR, CCSEA’s notice and the US FDA…
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Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998 (amended 2001 and 2006)
The rules in force on registering animal houses, ethics committees, where animals for experiments come from and who gives permission, with the 2001 and…
5 Dec 1998 -
Scientists from Government, Industry, and PETA India Unite to Accelerate Uptake of Non-Animal Methods
PETA India scientists organised a workshop uniting regulators and industry experts to explore how non-animal methods can improve pesticide toxicity assessments. PETA India stated…
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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (as amended in 1982)
The central law that prohibits cruelty to animals in India and set up the Animal Welfare Board of India.
6 Dec 1960 -
Administrative (Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) Amendment Rules, 2026
Sets CCSEA’s fees for registering animal facilities, breeding, renewal, ethics committee revision and protocols on large animals. G.S.R. 552(E).
0 Jun 2026 -
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India Organises National Conference on Laboratory Animal Welfare to Promote Ethical and Responsible Research
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised a national conference on laboratory animal welfare in India to promote ethical research. The Committee for…
1 May 2026 -
Delhi High Court judgment of 16 September 2025 in PETA India v. CCSEA (Palamur Biosciences), W.P.(C) 9350/2025
The court ordered a fresh inspection of Palamur Biosciences within three weeks, told CCSEA to act on any deficiencies, and closed the petition.
6 Sep 2025 -
Delhi High Court order of 8 July 2025 in PETA India v. CCSEA (Palamur Biosciences), W.P.(C) 9350/2025
The High Court of Delhi issued notice and sought a response to a PETA India petition for the release of 73 beagles and other…
Jul 2025 -
CCSEA Public Notice on letters of PETA India about Palamur Biosciences (25 June 2025)
CCSEA told all registered establishments to disregard PETA India’s letters about Palamur Biosciences, saying they hold no legal weight.
5 Jun 2025
