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