# Codification of Animal Testing Policy
> **US Consumer Product Safety Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-12-10 · Effective 2013-01-09 · 77 FR 73286
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-29260
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 73286
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 1500
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-10
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-09
- **Docket:** Docket No. CPSC-2012-0037
## Abstract

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) codifies its statement of policy on animal testing that provides guidance for manufacturers of products subject to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) regarding replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal testing methods.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/10/2012-29260/codification-of-animal-testing-policy)
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