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Decree-Law No. 429 concerning the strengthening of controls to prevent the bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 247, 21 October 1996, pp. 28 and 29.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Certification Inspection
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Decree-Law provides for the recruitment of additional veterinarians, pharmacists or chemists, if the number of permanent staff is not adequate. In order to strengthen the protection of the consumer the Decree-Law creates the "Guarantee Certificate of Bovine Meat", certifying the origin of the animal and the feeding, breeding and slaughtering methods employed.

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Italian