Ministerial Decree No. 403 implementing Act No. 30 on animal reproduction. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 5, 8 January 2001. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree sets out detailed rules for animal reproduction. This Decree is divided in 8 Sections. Under Section I are set out the rules for public and private breed for reproduction purposes, then Section II establishes the requirements applicable to equine artificial insemination and the minimum requirements for obtaining an authorization for this purpose. Section III regards artificial insemination in general and the provisions applicable to the use of semen, ova and embryos of animals; Section IV provides on embryos; Section V is on the provisions applicable to entry and registration in herd books or registers; Section VI establishes inspections and controls and Section VII regards provisions applicable to imports and exports of animals for breeding purposes, their semen, ova and embryos. (43 articles) Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Act No. 30 on animal reproduction. Legislation | Italy | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX