Legislative Decree No. 274 implementing Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 258, 6 November 2006. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Offences/penalties Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Equine-animals Swine Disinfection/disinfestation Early warning system Quarantine Vaccination Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Legislative Decree establishes: (a) the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease of whatever type of virus; and (b) certain preventive measures aimed at increasing awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities and the farming community for foot-and-mouth disease. Foot-and-mouth disease is a compulsorily notifiable disease: in case of suspicion or detection of the disease, the competent local health authority must be immediately informed. Particular provisions are laid down with respect to: cleaning and disinfection of holdings; measures to be applied in slaughterhouses, border inspection posts and means of transportation; establishment of protection and surveillance zones; emergency vaccination; and measures to be applied on animal products. In case of infringement, the penalties laid down in article 79 shall be applied. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Presidential Decree No. 229 implementing Directive No. 85/511/EEC on foot-and-mouth disease, according to the amendments to Directive No. 90/423/EEC. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX