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Act No. 615 making provision on air pollution

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 201, 13 August 1966
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Zoning Institution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 28 August 1966.
Abstract

The present Act aims at protecting air quality and hence public health by laying down rules applicable to stationary equipment (Chapter II), industrial establishments (Chapter V) and motor vehicles (Chapter VI) whose emissions are likely to pollute the atmosphere. For the purpose of preventing air pollution, the national territory is divided into two zones in accordance with article 2. The Central Commission against Air Pollution is set up under the Ministry of Health (art. 3). The Provincial Administrations shall establish the air pollution assessment service as required by article 7.

Full text
Italian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 322 implementing Act No. 615 of 13 July 1966 making provision on air pollution, as regards the industrial sector

Legislation | Italy | 1971

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Environmental standards, Emissions, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX