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Decree-Law No. 344 implementing further protection measures for the epidemiological surveillance of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 211, 11 September 2001.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Inspection International trade Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Pests/diseases Animal health
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entered into force on 12 September 2001.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree implements further epidemiological surveillance measures of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy modifying Law No.3 of 19 January 2001 and implements Commission Regulation No. 1248/2001CE amending Commission Regulation No. 999/2001. The rapid diagnosis test for the disease is compulsory for all bovine aged over 24 months (article 1, part a, comma 1, of above Decree refers).

Full text
Italian

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislative Decree No.196 implementing Directive 97/12/CE amending and updating Directive 64/432/CEE on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Pests/diseases, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX