Decree-Law 23 February 2020, n. 6 Urgent measures regarding containment and emergency management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Public health Pests/diseases Food security Hygiene/sanitary procedures Early warning system Internal trade International trade Governance Financing Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law entered into force on 23 February 2020. Abstract The Decree-Law 6/2020 provides a general and broad ex ante authorization for the adoption of future and more restrictive mitigation measures to be adopted by Decrees of the President of the Council of Ministers (DPCM). Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implements Council of Ministers Resolution 31 January 2020 Declaration of the state of emergency due to the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Governance, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 8 March 2020 Further implementing provisions of the decree-law of 23 February 2020, n. 6, laying down urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Human rights, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 1 March 2020 Further implementing provisions of the decree-law of 23 February 2020, n. 6, laying down urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Food security, Human rights, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 11 March 2020 on further implementing provisions to the Decree-Law 23 February 2020, n. 6 on urgent measures regarding containment and emergency management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19, applicable on the entire national territory. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Early warning system, Hazards, Human rights, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 9 March 2020 Further implementing provisions of the Decree-law of 23 February 2020, n. 6, laying down urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19, applicable on the whole national territory. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Food security, Human rights, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order of the President of the Regional Council n. 8, 06 March 2020, Further measures for the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19. Ordinance pursuant to art. 32, paragraph 3, of the law of 23 December 1978, n. 833 on hygiene and public health. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, School feeding, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order of the President of the Region n. 117, 22 March 2020, Further measures for the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 pursuant to art. 32, paragraph 3, of the law of 23 December 1978, n. 833 on hygiene and public health. Provisions relating to the municipality of Pontey Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 22 March 2020 Further implementing provisions of the decree-law of 23 February 2020, n. 6, laying down urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19, applicable on the whole national territory. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Social protection, Vending, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order of the President of the Region n. 34 21 March 2020 Further urgent extraordinary measures to combat and prevent epidemiological spread from COVID-2019 in the regional territory of Sardinia. Ordinance pursuant to art. 32, paragraph 3, of the law of 23 December 1978, n. 833 on hygiene and public health. Provisions to combat the gathering of people Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Vending, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order of the President of the Region n. 6, 19 March 2020, Further measures for the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from Covid-19. Ordinance pursuant to art. 32, paragraph 3, of the law of 23 December 1978, n. 833 on hygiene and public health. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Vending, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law 25 March 2020, No. 19 Urgent measures to deal with the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Hazards, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Authorization/permit, Food security, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX