What are the common problems with applications?
Common problems with applications that may result in delays of approval include: • The application is not written in plain English. • The use of animals is not adequately justified. • The severity of the procedures in not adequately justified. • The use of non-animal alternatives is not adequately addressed. • There is inadequate or insufficient information, especially with respect to procedures. • There is inadequate information about how animals will be monitored or how any adverse effects will be managed. • Peer review of the scientific value of the project is not obtained. • For projects involving more than one species, information is provided for only one species. • A monitoring checklist is not provided.
