Regional Act No. 6 regulating the gathering, cultivation, preservation and marketing of truffles. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Umbria Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Umbria No. 11, 16 March 1994 Subject Food & nutrition, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Authorization/permit Internal trade Vegetables/legumes Offences/penalties Non-timber products Collecting/harvesting Seasons Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to Act No. 752 of 1985, this Regional Act makes rules governing the gathering, cultivation, preservation and marketing of truffles. Gathering is permitted in forests, non cultivated areas as well as along shores of watercourses classified as public. Article 12 specifies the gear which may be deployed and the periods during which truffles may be collected. Article 20 sets out administrative sanctions. Full text Italian Website www.regione.umbria.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 Implemented by Regional Regulation No. 8 implementing Regional Act No. 6 of 1994 regulating the gathering, cultivation, preservation and marketing of truffles. Legislation | Italy | 2007 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Authorization/permit, Non-timber products, Collecting/harvesting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 8 laying down amendments and addenda to Regional Act No. 6 of 1994 regulating the gathering, cultivation, preservation and marketing of truffles. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Offences/penalties, Non-timber products, Collecting/harvesting, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Act No. 12: Framework law on agriculture. Legislation | Italy | 2015 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX