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Regional Act No. 4 laying down rules governing the movements of ovines and caprines for grazing purposes.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Emilia-Romagna
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Emilia-Romagna No. 20 of 9 February 2004.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Grazing Sheep/goats Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Pastoralism Animal health
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Act shall enter into force on 9 August 2004.
Abstract

This Regional Act establishes the rules that shall govern movements of ovine and caprine animals for grazing purposes within the regional territory, with a view to preventing the spread of diseases. Grazing shall be permitted only on private lands clearly delimited and identifiable, and upon sanitary authorization. Further provisions regard the identification of animals (art. 3), sanitary conditions (art. 4), the documentation required (art. 5) and administrative sanctions (art. 6).

Full text
Italian