Legislative Decree No. 532 implementing EEC Directive No. 91/628/CEE on animal protection during transport. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 7, 11 January 1993, pp. 48-56. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Transport/storage Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract With a view to ensure the protection of the animals during transport, the Decree establishes the powers of the Local Health Authorities (USL), the custom check points and other competent offices. The checks to be carried out by said authorities concern several different aspects: (a) the origin of the animals, the place of departure and destination, the date and time of departure; (b) the qualifications and requirements of personnel; (c) the enforcement of measures to avoid animals' unnecessary sufferings during transport; (d) the control of the transportation means and of the animals at the moment of arrival. Final provisions concern measures to be taken towards the responsible for the transport in case of contravention. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 388 implementing Directive 95/29/CE on animal protection during transport. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX