Act No. 426 promoting new interventions in the environmental field. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water Keyword Pollution control Soil rehabilitation Environmental planning Protected area Subsidy/incentive Soil pollution/quality Coastal zone management Marine area Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Inland waters Bed Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to establish a public intervention scheme for the rational exploitation of environmental resources. The scope of this plan is remediation and restoration of polluted sites involving marine areas, lakes and rivers. The Ministry of Health shall start the plan, together with the Regions, in national interest sites and in industrial areas (art. 1). Incentives and financial contribution shall be given to industries and industry consortia interested in the research an Full text Italian Website gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree establishing the register for keeping animal and plant species. Legislation | Italy | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Registration, Access-to-information, Wild flora, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX