The Animal Health Risk Analysis Framework for Biotechnology-Derived Animals is a protocol used by the Animal Health Risk Analysis Unit and the Animal Health and Production Division to conduct risk analyses on animal health. The objective of this framework document is to provide guidance to perform animal health risk assessments of animals, and their derived products.

This framework is intended for the assessment of biotechnology-derived animal from the animal health perspective.  It is anticipated that the regulated animals will principally include terrestrial mammalian and avian livestock species intended for release outside of research and development facilities. For import commodities (biotechnology-derived), the Animal Health and Production Risk Analysis Framework (AHRA, 2004) may be consulted, which complements this document.