Ministerial Decree No. 303 implementing Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 252, 27 October 2000. Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Certification Inspection Offences/penalties Animal health Animal by-products Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The certificates provided for by the veterinary Community legislation referred to in the Annexes to Legislative Decree No. 28 of 1993 shall be issued by official veterinarians or veterinarians authorized by the competent authority. The local health authorities, as well as the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces, shall control the above-mentioned certifying officers in order to: (a) ensure that certifying officers have a satisfactory knowledge of the veterinary legislation as regards the animals or products to be certified; (b) ensure the integrity of certification; (c) prevent false or misleading certificates. In case of breach of the obligations laid down in article 3, the competent health authorities shall undertake the necessary measures, including the suspension of the certifying officers from their duties. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decree No. 674 implementing Directive No. 92/118/EEC on sanitary requirements in matter of exchanges and imports of pathogens and products which are not specifically regulated by the Community. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 28 implementing EEC Directives Nos. 89/662/CEE and 90/425/CEE concerning veterinary checks on live animals and animal products applicable to intracommunity exchanges. Legislation | Italy | 1993 Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Fraud, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX