Ordinance laying down urgent measures in matter of health identification of equines. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Equine-animals Access-to-information Animal health Animal welfare Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract By virtue of this Ordinance a special section on equines is added in the national zootechnical database, which was established pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196 of 1999. The aim is to ensure good health conditions and welfare of equines. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implements 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. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Pests/diseases, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance extending the application of Ordinance of 1 March 2013 concerning health identification of equines. Legislation | Italy | 2014 Keyword: Equine-animals, Access-to-information, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX