Regional Act No. 16 laying down provisions on the gathering, cultivation, marketing and protection of consumption of truffles Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Marche Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Marche No. 69, 31 July 2003 Subject Food & nutrition, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Authorization/permit Internal trade Offences/penalties Non-timber products Collecting/harvesting Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act lays down provisions to govern the gathering, the cultivation and the placing on the market of truffles (fresh or conserved) intended for human consumption. Only truffles belonging to the species mentioned in Act No. 752 of 1985 may be destined to human consumption. The gathering and cultivation of truffles shall be subject to a special permit (arts. 12 and 13). The Regional Council shall be in charge of the definition of the certification and traceability system as regards truffles produced in the regional territory. Particular tasks are entrusted to the Experimentation Centre on Truffles as per article 7. Article 23 lays down penalties. Full text Italian Website www.regione.marche.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 752 laying down the legislative framework in matter of gathering, cultivation and marketing of fresh and preserved truffles for human consumption. Legislation | Italy | 1985 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Non-timber products, Collecting/harvesting Source: FAO, FAOLEX