Act No. 403 on the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the protection of the Alps of 7 November 1991 Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword International agreement-implementation Institution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Act puts into effect the Convention on the protection of the Alps of 7 November 1991. Moreover, article 3 describes the institutional framework which shall be involved in the effective implementation of the Convention. The Ministry of the Environment shall ensure the implementation of the Convention in cooperation with the competent Ministries, according to the specific related Protocols, and in collaboration with the Central Government-Regions Counsel set up for the Alpine area. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it