Legislative Decree No. 54 implementing Directive 2002/60/EC laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 49, 28 February 2004, Ordinary Supplement No. 30. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Swine Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Quarantine Early warning system Vaccination Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree came into force on 28 February 2004. Abstract The present Legislative Decree sets out, in compliance with Directive 2002/60/EC, the measures to be applied as a minimum in order to combat African swine fever. The presence or the suspected presence of the disease must be notified without any delay to the veterinary service of the competent local health authority (art. 3). The Ministry of Health shall therefore inform the European Commission. Further measures include inspection, quarantine, setting up of protection and surveillance zones, disinfection, disinfestation, measures to be adopted in case of outbreak of the disease in slaughterhouses or means of transport. Articles 15 and 16 regard the measures to be applied in case of outbreak of the disease in populations of feral pigs. Article 19 prohibits the use of vaccines against African swine fever. Article 21 deals with emergency plans. Article 23 sets out sanctions. Full text English Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2002/60/EC laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Quarantine, Early warning system, Vaccination, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 332 amending Legislative Decree No. 54 of 20 February 2004 on the control of African swine fever. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX