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Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 292, 13 December 1991, Ordinary Supplement No. 83, pp. 1-35.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Protected area Marine area Management/conservation Institution Biodiversity Offences/penalties Marine protected areas Wetlands
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act sets out general principles for the creation and management of protected nature areas, in order to ensure and promote the conservation and enhancement of the national natural resources. It is divided into 4 sections and 38 articles. Section 1 concerns general principles and deals with the following: a) classification of the areas in national parks, regional parks and natural reserves; b) establishment of the Committee on Protected Areas and the Technical Advisory Committee, whose functions are related to the classification of the areas, the adoption of the programme for protected areas of international and national relevance and the approval of the official list of protected areas; c) adoption of the three-year programme for the management and conservation of protected areas - this programme defines, at the national level, the system of protected areas and establishes criteria for the rational allocation of funds available -; d) implementation of the abovementioned programme and safeguard measures for specific threatened areas. Section 2 is devoted to the national nature areas. As far as the national parks are concerned article 9 establishes the so called "Park Authority", for which it defines the legal status, the composition and nomination of members, terms of reference of the different bodies, and their duration. The Park Authority is responsible for the adoption of the Plan, aimed at the general organization of the territory and implementation of interventions for wildlife conservation. The creation of national nature reserves is to be approved by Ministerial decree specifying the land area, the managing bodies and the principles for the management and conservation of the territory. Subsequent articles concern the creation and management of protected marine areas. At the regional level Section 3 establishes general principles for the creation of protected areas, and administration and implementation measures. Section 4 establishes penalties, criteria for the management of nature reserves created on public domain, management of areas adjacent to protected areas, establishment of specific parks and marine areas listed respectively in articles 34 and 36.

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References - Legislation

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Decision of the Committee for protected nature areas approving the second three-year Programme for protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing a Committee for national protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Committee for protected nature areas approving the updating, for the year 1996, of the three-year programme for protected nature areas 1994-1996.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Ministry of the Environment on the classification of protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Ministry of the Environment approving the official list of protected nature areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 436 regulating the Gran Paradiso National Park, in compliance with the provisions of Act No. 394 of 6 December 1991.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 6 on the setting up and management of the regional system of protected areas and Nature 2000 sites.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna, Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 29 on regional protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Ecosystem preservation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 357 implementing Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Certification, Animal welfare, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on the establishment of the state nature reserve "Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands".

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Marine area, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree amending Ministerial Decree on the establishment of the marine protected area Capo Carbonara.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the marine protected area of Portofino.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 31 creating the Hanbury Botanic Gardens Regional Protected Area.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Environmental planning, Institution, Marine protected areas, Policy/planning, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 6 regulating the gathering and marketing of spontaneous mushrooms throughout the regional territory and implementing Act No. 352 of 23 August 1993.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Offences/penalties, Collecting/harvesting, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 30 creating the Regional Nature Park of Portovenere.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Protected area, Maritime zone, Environmental planning, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree amending Inter-Ministerial Decree of 27 December 1991 creating the marine nature reserve "Capo Rizzuto".

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Marine area, Protected area, Zoning, Marine protected areas, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the marine protected area "Isole di Ventotene e Santo Stefano".

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 23 on the creation and management of protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Policy/planning, Institution, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision by the Committee on protected nature areas, approving the first three-year programme for protected nature areas, 1993.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 86 laying down the General Plan for Regional Protected Areas and regulating the creation and management of natural reserves, parks and monuments as well as areas of particular natural and environmental importance.

Legislation | Italy | 1983

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree setting up the State nature reserve of the Vivara Island.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 15 laying down provisions for the creation and management of protected nature areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1994

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Zoning, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 57 establishing the Regional Nature Park of Gola della Rossa and Frasassi.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 19 on the creation and establishment of protected nature areas in the Puglia Region.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification, Environmental planning, Zoning, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 8 in matter of wildlife protection and hunting.

Legislation | Italy | 1994

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ranching/captive breeding, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 42 making provision on nature parks and reserves

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 49 making provision on parks, nature reserves and protected nature areas of local interest.

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Concession, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 12 on the rearrangement of protected areas

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree setting up the submerged park situated in the waters of Gaiola, in the Gulf of Naples.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 10 making provision on protected areas

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the "Portofino" natural marine protected area.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Ecosystem preservation, Maritime zone, Management/conservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the "Penisola del Sinis-Isola Mal di Ventre" natural marine protected area.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down the regulation on the National Park of Aspromonte.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX