Regional Regulation No. 5 implementing Regional Act No. 17 of 26 March 1993. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Sheep/goats Registration Marking/identification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regulation lays down the criteria to be followed for implementing Regional Act No. 17 of 26 March 1993, which has established the Regional Register of cattle and farming enterprises. Article 2 concerns the registration of cattle and the updating of the above-mentioned Register, which shall be connected as well with the database and the genealogical book referred therein. Article 3, on the other hand, makes detailed provision in matter of marking of bovines, ovines and caprines. Within thirty days from the date of birth of such animals, the passports specified by article 4 shall be issued for the purpose of identification. Full text Italian/French Website www.camera.it References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 17 setting up the regional register of cattle and farming enterprises. Legislation | Italy | 1993 Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Registration, Marking/identification, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX