Act No. 344 promoting interventions in the field of environmental development. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 239, 13 October 1997, pp. 3-18. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental planning Protected area Education Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment National parks Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Purpose of the present Decree is the rational exploitation of the resources available in order to improve, enhance and adjust the national environmental planning to the Community standards. Said purpose is to be realized through various means (e.g. professional training, environmental education, promotion of new technologies, development of urban sustainability, etc.). As far as the conservation of nature is concerned, the Decree integrates some of the provisions of Act of 6 December 1991, No. 394, as regards technical measures for the creation of national parks and marine areas. Further provisions concern the allocation of funds available for the implementation of international agreements and other financial measures. Article 8 amends Decree-Law of 25 March 1997, No. 67, turned into a law by Act of 23 May 1997, No. 135. Full text Italian