Legislative Decree No.196 implementing Directive 97/12/CE amending and updating Directive 64/432/CEE on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Inspection International trade Pests/diseases Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Slaughtering

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entered into force on 22 November 2000.

Abstract

This Presidential Decree implements Directive 97/12/CE concerning animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine with the exception for feral pigs, as specified in article 2. The Decree strengthens the veterinary and zootechnical checks to control certain animal diseases, implementing also some rules for control of slaughterhouses, assembly centres, transporters and dealers. The veterinarians must be appointed by the competent authority of the Member States (A

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance laying down urgent measures in matter of health identification of equines.

Legislation | Italy | 2013

Keyword: Equine-animals, Access-to-information, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 344 implementing further protection measures for the epidemiological surveillance of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX