Legislative Decree No. 146 implementing Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes minimum standards for the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. Owners or keepers must ensure the welfare of animals under their care and to ensure that those animals are not caused any unnecessary pain, suffering or injury. Regional authorities responsible for health and experts of the European Commission shall carry out inspections in order to verify the compliance with this Decree. In the Annex are set detailed provisions on minimum standards for the Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Circular No. 10 laying down clarifications in matter of animal protection in farms and defining the modalities of the transmission of data related to control activities. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Animal welfare, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Swine, Poultry, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX