Regional Act No. 10 on the gathering, cultivation, conservation and marketing of truffles. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Piemonte Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Comercio interior Envasado/etiquetado Autorización/permiso Entidad no gubernamental Inspección Verduras/legumbres Infracciones/sanciones Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Productos no maderables Recolección/cosecha Productos silvestres Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen The Regional Act regulates the gathering, cultivation and placing on the market of fresh and conserved truffles, in compliance with the legislative framework laid down in Act No. 752 of 16 December 1985. The Act consists of 18 articles. Article 2 concerns subsidies that may be granted by the Regional Council with a view to improving, developing and encouraging the cultivation of truffles in Piemonte. The cultivated and controlled truffle areas referred to in article 3 of Act No. 752 of 1985 shall be recognized by the competent Provinces. The recognition has a duration of five years (art. 3, par. 2). Article 4 regards voluntary consortia. Truffles may be collected only upon authorization issued by the competent Province under certain circumstances (art. 5). Article 9 specifies the periods during which truffle gathering is permitted. The Regional Council shall establish a particular identification mark for truffles produced in the Piemonte Region (art. 12). Further provisions concern the marketing of fresh truffles as well as truffle-based products, taking into particular account the information to be provided in the labels (art. 13 and 14). Article 15 relates to inspection and penalties to be applied in case of violation of the Act. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.piemonte.it Referencias - Legislación Implementa Act No. 752 laying down the legislative framework in matter of gathering, cultivation and marketing of fresh and preserved truffles for human consumption. Legislación | Italia | 1985 Palabra clave: Autorización/permiso, Comercio interior, Envasado/etiquetado, Entidad no gubernamental, Inspección, Verduras/legumbres, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Productos no maderables, Recolección/cosecha Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX