The objective of CCSEA is to ensure that animals are not subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering before, during or after performance of experiments on them. For this purpose, under the delegated powers, the Committee formulated the ‘Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998’ which were amended in 2001 and then in 2006, to regulate the experimentation on animals.

1. Committee for Control and
Supervision of Experiments on
Animals
(CCSEA)
Rutuja Arlekar

2. Introduction
The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals
(CCSEA) is a statutory Committee of the Department of Animal Husbandry
and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying (MoFAH&D) constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.
CPCSEA is duty-bound to take all such measures as may be necessary to
ensure that animals are not subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering before,
during, or after the performance of experiments on them.
For this purpose, the Committee formulated the Breeding of and Experiments
on Animals (Control & Supervision) Rules, 1998 (amended in 2001 & 2006)
to regulate the experimentation on animals.
Under the provisions of the above rules, establishments that are engaged in
Bio-medical research, breeding and trading of laboratory animals are required
to get themselves registered with CCSEA.
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3. OBJECTIVE

4. ▪ The objective of CCSEA is to ensure that animals are not subjected to
unnecessary pain or suffering before, during or after the performance
of experiments on them. For this purpose, under the delegated powers,
the Committee formulated the ‘Breeding of and Experiments on
Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998’ which were amended
in 2001 and then in 2006, to regulate the experimentation on animals.
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5. FUNCTIONS

6. Main functions
of CCSEA
1. Registration of establishments conducting animal
experimentation or breeding of animals for this purpose.
2. Selection and assignment of nominees for the
Institutional Animal Ethics Committees of the registered
establishments.
3. Approval of Animal House Facilities on the basis of
reports of inspections conducted by CCSEA.
4. Permission for conducting experiments involving the
use of animals.
5. Action against establishments in case of established
violation of any legal norm/stipulation.
6. Conduct of Training Programmes for the Nominees of
CCSEA.
7. Conduct / Support of Conference/workshop on Animal
Ethics.
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7. ACTS,
RULES &
GUIDELINES

8. ACTS,
RULES &
GUIDELINE
S
ACTS
No.59 of 1960 - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
RULES
The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision)
Rules, 1998.
The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision)
Amendment Rules, 2001.
The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision
)Amendment Rules, 2006.
Administrative (Committee for Control and Supervision Experiments on
Animals) Rules 2023 Animals
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9. ACTS,
RULES &
GUIDELINE
S
GUIDELINES
▪ Compendium of CPCSEA
▪ ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOMINEES
▪ Guidelines for Constitution/ Reconstitution of IAEC
▪ Guidelines for Reuse and Rehabilitation of Dogs
▪ Care and Management of Equines Used in the Product of
Biologicals
▪ Amendment in the Protocol for the use of Equines for
Production of Hyperimmune Sera (ASVS)
▪ CPCSEA Guidelines for Poultry/ Birds Facility- 2020
▪ Guidelines of CPCSEA for Reuse Rehabilitation of Large
Animals 2020
▪ Guidelines of CPCSEA for Experimentation on Fishes-2021
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10. Institutional
Animals Ethics
Committee
(IAEC)
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11. Objectives
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(a) Every experiment shall be performed by or under the supervision of a person duly qualified on that
behalf, that is, Degree holders in Veterinary Science or Medicine or Laboratory Animal Science of a
University or an Institution recognized by the Government for the purpose and under the responsibility of the
person performing the experiment;
(b) That experiments are performed with due care and humanity and as far as possible experiments
involving operations are performed under the influence of some anesthetic of sufficient power to prevent the
animals from feeling pain;
(c) That animals who, in the course of experiments under the influence of anesthetics, are so injured that
their recovery would involve serious suffering, are ordinarily medically allowed to die while still under the
influence of anesthetic;
(d) That experiments on animals are avoided wherever it is possible to do so.
(e) That experiments on larger animals are avoided when it is possible to achieve the
same results by experiments on small laboratory animals like guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, etc;
(f) That, as far as possible, experiments are not performed merely for the purpose of acquiring manual skill;
(g) That animals intended for the performance of experiments are properly looked
after before, during, and after experiments;
(h) That suitable records are maintained with respect to experiments performed on animals

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Composition
(08)
IAEC members from the
establishment (05)
Biological scientist
Two scientists from
different biological
disciplines
Veterinarian
Scientist in charge of
animal facility of the
establishment concerned
Nominees from the
CPCSEA (04)
Main Nominee
Link Nominee
Scientist from outside the
Institute
Socially Aware Nominee

14. Thanks!
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