Legislative Decree No. 122 implementing Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 178, 2 August 2011. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Swine Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree entered into force on 3 August 2011. Abstract This Legislative Decree sets out minimum standards for the protection of pigs confined for rearing and fattening. These standards include detailed provisions on the conditions to be fulfilled by installations where pigs are kept. The Decree lays down specific provisions for various categories of pigs, namely boars, sows and gilts, piglets, weaners and rearing pigs and establishes rules concerning inspection and offences. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Legislative Decree No. 534 implementing Directive No. 91/630/CEE on the protection of swine. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Swine, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX