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Act No. 194 on the protection and promotion of biodiversity for food and agriculture.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Genetic resources Institution Access-to-information Biodiversity Data collection/reporting Agroecology Agricultural development Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This law entered into force on 26 December 2015.
Abstract

This law sets out measures to protect and improve biodiversity for food and agriculture. The aim is to protect local genetic resources under threat of extinction or genetic erosion. It establishes the National System for the Protection and Promotion of Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture, which includes: a) National Register on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture; b) National Database on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture; c) Committee on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1862 of 18 January 2018 Mode of operation of the national register of biodiversity of agricultural and food interest.

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: Biodiversity, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters, Genetic resources, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX