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Ordinance January 13, 2022. Urgent measures to control the spread of the Plague African swine following confirmation of the presence of the virus in wild animals.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Ordinance prohibits the hunting activities of any type in the zones identified by art. 63 of the EU Regulation 2020/687. It also prohibits the collecting mushrooms and truffles, fishing, trekking, the mountain biking and other activities which, by providing direct or indirect interaction with infected or potentially infected wild boars, involve a risk for the spread of the disease. Some exceptions are specified by article 1 of the Ordinance.
Further measures are to be adopted by decree of the general director of animal health and veterinary drug of the Ministry of health to counteract the spread of the disease.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana - Serie Generale - n. 10 of 14-1-2022.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ordinanza 13 gennaio 2022 . Misure urgenti per il controllo della diffusione della Peste suina africana a seguito della conferma della presenza del virus nei selvatici.