Ministerial Decree of 21 September 1985 concerning the national plan for the control and decontamination of cattle breedings from bovine leucosis. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 227, 26 September 1985. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Quarantine Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The control and eradication of bovine leucosis in cattle breedings is based on the voluntary adherence of stockbreeders to plans approved by regional authorities and authorized by the Ministry of Health. Said plans shall establish the modalities for the diagnosis of the disease and the relevant serum and blood tests to be carried out. The Decree regulates quarantine measures to be taken in case the leucosis is detected and the conditions required in order to declare a cattle breeding officially disease free. Full text Italian References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 432 amending Ministerial Decree of 21 September 1985, on the national plan for the control and decontamination of cattle breedings from bovine leucosis. Legislation | Italy | 1987 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 358 regulating the national plan for the eradication of bovine leucosis. Legislation | Italy | 1996 (1997) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX