Regional Act No. 50 on slaughtering for domestic consumption of different animal breeds. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Abruzzo No. 1, 7 January 2005. Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down particular rules governing slaughtering of animals intended for domestic consumption, with a view to ensuring the protection of public health, particularly in mountain areas and less-favoured zones. In case of infringement of the present provisions, the penalties set out in article 4 shall be applied. Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 4 amending article 3 of Regional Act No. 50 of 2004 on slaughtering for domestic consumption of different animal breeds. Legislation | Italy | 2008 Keyword: Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX