It Is Intended To Amend The Provisions Concerning The Sale Of Textiles, Leather And Footwear Products.

November 15, 2010

The decree contains 4 articles:

The first section details the information that must be included in the normative documents provided for the finished and semi-finished products intended for sale (providing every stage of manufacture and observing the applicable national and international standards).

The second provision stipulates the requirements for finished products in the industries applicable to the law in order to use the "made in Italy" logo. The same article also stipulates that the final substantive pformation of such products must be carried out in Italy in order to use the "made in Italy" logo.

The third provision stipulates that if the manufacturer has clear proof of the completion of the documents at each stage, and there is not enough evidence to prove that a certain stage should be presumed to be completed abroad, the tracking in the manufacturing stage should be regarded as a witness.

The fourth designated chambers of Commerce, trades, handicrafts and agricultural associations (CCIAA) are responsible for the correct labeling of products allowed to enter the market and the inspection of the use of "made in Italy" signs. According to law fifty-fifth of 2010, the designated handicraft handicrafts and agricultural associations are the institutions responsible for Issuing Administrative fines and suspending manufacturing activities of repeated violations. The article states that the inspections specified under the provisions do not exclude all monitoring and management normally carried out by the administrative police or customs inspection.