Legislative Decree No. 126 implementing Directive 2008/119/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 180, 4 August 2011. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Cattle Animal health Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Legislative Decree sets out minimum standards for the protection of calves for rearing and fattening. Further provisions regard inspection and penalties. The Annex lays down the conditions to be fulfilled by materials used for the construction of calf accommodation and in particular of boxes and equipment with which calves may come into contact. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2008/119/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Legislative Decree No. 533 implementing Directive No. 91/629/CEE on veal protection. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Cattle, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX