Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Regional Act No. 44 on animal reproduction.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Veneto
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Veneto No. 42, 29 August 1986.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal reproduction Cattle Swine Equine-animals Authorization/permit Institution Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Regional Act enters into force on the day of its publication on the Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto.
Abstract

This Regional Act regulates animal reproduction, with particular regard to bovines, swines and horses, in order to promote the improvement of zootechnical resources. The Act is divided into seven Titles making provision on the authorizations required, certification of reproduction operations carried out, qualification of authorized operators as regards the reproduction of, respectively, bovines (Title I), horses (Title III) and swines (Title IV). Title II lays down particular provisions referring to artificial fertilization, which may be performed exclusively by offiacial registered veterinarians and authorized operators (art. 6). Article 9 concerns the quality and features of semen to be used for artificial fertilization. The Provincial Operating Centres for Artificial Fertilization shall control, conservate and distribute semen (art. 11). The Regional Technical Commission for Zootechnics shall be established under the Regional Council and shall exercise the powers and duties listed out in article 22. Title VI of the Act sets out penalties to be applied in case of violation of the provisions hereby established.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.veneto.it