Legislative Decree No. 336 implementing Directive 96/23/EC and 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists and on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Hormones/steroids Animal production

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree regards the prohibition of substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action, of ß-agonists, and on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products. The use of these substances is prohibited with exception of their therapeutical use. The production process of animals and primary products of animal origin shall be monitored for detecting the presence of the residues and substances.

Full text

Italian

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Hormones/steroids, Animal production, Residues, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Circular No. 14 laying down guidelines for the application of Legislative Decree No. 336 of 4 August 1999.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Hormones/steroids, Animal production, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX