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Law 68-2015 amending the Italian Criminal Code.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Offences/penalties Environmental standards Hazards Polluter pays principle Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law introduces a new Chapter (VI Bis) to the Italian Penal Code regarding and defining the Crimes against the environment, Environmental disaster, Intentional crimes against the environment, Fatal injuries as a result of the crime environmental pollution, Traffic and abandonment of high radioactivity material (and related consequential side effects).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.ipsoa.it

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 152/2006 approving the Code on the Environment.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, EIA, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Framework law, Protection of environment, Hazardous waste, Desertification, Erosion, Freshwater pollution, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Transboundary effects, Waste management, Soil rehabilitation, Hazards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Inland waters, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX