Guidance on the assessment criteria for applications for new or modified stunning methods regarding animal protection at the time of killing.

ABSTRACT: This guidance defines the process for handling applications on new or modified stunning methods and the parameters that will be assessed by the EFSA Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel. The applications, received through the European Commission, should contain administrative information, a checklist of data to be submitted and a technical dossier. The dossier should include two or more studies (in laboratory and slaughterhouse conditions) reporting all parameters and methodological aspects that are indicated in the guidance. The applications will first be scrutinised by the EFSA's Applications Desk (APDESK) Unit for verification of the completeness of the data submitted for the risk assessment of the stunning method. If the application is considered not valid, additional information may

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7009557 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature