Relevant legislation

The main legislation on safety in the workplace includes the following decrees:

• Legislative Decree of 9 April 2008, no. 81
• Ministerial Decree of 5 August 1998, no. 363.

The following national and European regulations on communicable animal diseases are particularly relevant for the classification of biological agents and associated risk categories:

• Presidential Decree of 8 February 1954, no. 320 Regolamento di polizia veterinaria, (Veterinary Medicine Regulation)
• Regulation (EU) No. 2016/429 of 9 March 2016
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 2018/1629 of 25 July 2018.