Legislative Decree No. 274 implementing Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease.

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/emergency intervention system Quarantine Vaccination

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, 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 i

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Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed

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/emergency intervention 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Legislation | Italy | 1992 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX