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