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Legislative Decree No. 191 implementing Directive 2003/99/EC on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 119, 24 May 2006.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Access-to-information Monitoring Drugs
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Legislative Decree, in compliance with Directive 2003/99/EC, lays down provisions to ensure that zoonoses and zoonotic agents are properly monitored at the national level. It covers the following: (a) the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents; (b) the monitoring of related antimicrobial resistance; (c) the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks; and (d) the exchange of information related to zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Full text
Italian
Website
gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 497 implementing Council Directive 92/117/EEC and 97/22/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX