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Regional Act No. 48 on the collection, the improvement and the marketing of spontaneous fresh and conserved mushrooms.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Basilicata
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Basilicata, No. 73 of 21 December 1998.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Vegetables/legumes Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Offences/penalties Collecting/harvesting Authorization/permit Non-timber products Total allowable catch
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act regulates the collection and the marketing of mushrooms. The collection of mushrooms is allowed in woods and on non cultivated land upon the issuing of an authorization. The authorization is personal, renewable and valid within the Region. The collection is authorized all week long, but each person may not collect more than 3 Kilos of mushrooms. Professional collectors may collect 15 Kilos of mushrooms per day. Article 4 sets out limitation of catch for certain type of mushrooms and Article 6 provides for areas where mushroom collection is prohibited. Article 7 provides for scientific collection and Article 8 for collection on mountains. Checks will be performed and sanctions applied in case of infractions to this Act. (17 Articles)

Full text
Italian

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 352 on the collection and marketing of spontaneous fresh and preserved mushrooms.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Collecting/harvesting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX