US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Care. Final Report on Environmental Enhancement to Promote the Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates. Riverdale, MD, US: Animal Care: 1999.

Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Draft policy on environment enhancement for nonhuman primates. Federal Register 1999; 64(135): 38145-38150. Download (48 kb).
 

SUMMARY

Under the Animal Welfare Act, our regulations require that dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities that maintain nonhuman primates develop and follow a plan for environment enhancement adequate to promote the psychological well-being of the nonhuman primates. We have developed a draft policy to clarify what we believe must be considered and included in the plan in order for dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities to adequately promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates. We are seeking public comment on the draft policy before we implement it.

 

SUBHEADINGS

History of APHIS Regulations on Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

Draft Policy on Psychological Well- Being of Nonhuman Primates

Draft Policy on Environment Enhancement for the Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

A. Social Grouping

B. Social Needs of Infants

C. Environmental Enrichment— Structure and Substrate

D. Environmental Enrichment— Foraging Opportunities

E. Environmental Enrichment— Manipulanda

Considerations for Meeting the Critical Elements

Documentation

Novelty

Control Over the Environment

Sensory Stimulation

Exemptions

Individuals in Persistent Psychological Distress