Act No. 447 on noise pollution. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 254, 30 October 1995. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Basic legislation Noise pollution Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 7 November 1995. Abstract This Act lays down at national level the legislative framework relating to noise pollution. The Act establishes general principles in matter of protection of the environment against pollution caused by noise emissions. Article 2 gives a detailed definition of noise pollution. The Central Government is empowered to (i) establish noise limits, (ii) coordinate certification activities and periodical verification of compliance of particular goods with those limits, (iii) coordinate research and experimentation in the field of noise pollution, (iv) adopt plans for the restraint of noise emissions, and (v) establish criteria for measuring noise. Articles 4 to 6 define the competences belonging to the Region, the Provinces and the Communes. Article 9 authorizes particular authorities to adopt urgent ordinances under certain circumstances in order to protect human health and the environment against noise pollution. Those ordinances may inhibit from carrying out certain activities. Article 10 lays down penalties. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Act No. 9 on protection against noise pollution. Legislation | Italy | 2006 Keyword: Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 15 on noise pollution Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Zoning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 142 making provision on the prevention and restriction of noise pollution deriving from road traffic, in compliance with article 11 of Act No. 447 of 26 October 1995. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 21 on noise pollution. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 8 laying down provisions to restrain and reduce noise pollution Legislation | Italy | 2002 Keyword: Noise pollution, Institution, Environmental planning, Zoning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 13 making provision in matter of noise pollution Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Noise pollution, Zoning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 28 laying down provisions for the protection of the environment against noise pollution in the Marche Region Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Zoning, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 89 on noise pollution Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Institution, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX