Ministerial Decree repealing Ministerial Decree of 4 July 1995 on the protection against African swine pest in Sardinia. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Swine Authorization/permit Certification Inspection Institution Data collection/reporting Animal health Non-edible products Pests/diseases Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Ministerial Decree enters into force on 24 September 1999. Abstract The Ministerial Decree aims at the eradication of the African swine pest in the Sardinia Region and the prevention from its spreading on the national territory. Consigments of live swine animals and swine fresh meat originating in Sardinia are prohibited by this Decree. Nevertheless, consigments of swine fresh meat are permitted when swines have been slaughtered in establishments which are exclusively devoted to swine slaughtering and have been granted the sanitary authorization by the Ministry Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it