Act of 28 February 1992, No. 220 concerning interventions for the safeguard of the sea. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 62, 14 March 1992. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Institution EIA Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Act establishes the operations that are subject to the environmental impact assessment (i.e. exploitation of the continental shelf, construction of underwater pipelines, construction of plants for the treatment of sludge, etc.). It also specifies the powers of the Ministry of the Merchant Marine regarding the safeguard and protection of the marine and coastal environment. Article 3 concerns the establishment of a consortium for the treatment of sludge and other substances. The Act establishes that the duties of said consortium must be funded on contributions to be paid by producers and importers, based on the tons of substances to be treated. The name of the Maritime Fishing Central Institute for Scientific and Technological Research (ICRAP) has changed to "Central Institute for the Scientific and Technological Research of the Sea" (ICRAM). Article 5 establishes that a Management Unit be constituted under the consortium. The Management Unit shall be in charge of the elaboration of forecasting and prevention schemes in order to monitor the evolution of the marine pollution. Final provisions concern financial measures. The Act consists of 8 articles. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of 28 July 1994 defining the powers and functioning of the Central Institute for the Technological and Scientific Research of the Sea (ICRAM). Legislation | Italy | 1994 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Institution, Research, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX