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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.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 9 on protection against noise pollution.

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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

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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