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Legislative Decree No. 116 of 2008 implementing Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 154 of 03 July 2008.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Water quality standards Monitoring Public health Access-to-information Surface water Classification/declassification Risk assessment/management Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree entered into force on 5 July 2008.
Abstract

This Italian national Legislative Decree is aimed at protecting human health from the risks deriving from the poor quality of bathing water also through environmental protection and improvement and integrates the provisions of the third part of the Italian Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152, and its subsequent modifications.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree (Health Minister) 30 March 2010 laying down criteria to establish when bathing is forbidden and technical conditions to give application to the Legislative Decree 30 May 2008, n. 116 Implementing Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Local government, Inspection, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree (Health Minister) 30 March 2010 laying down criteria to establish when bathing is forbidden and technical conditions to give application to the Legislative Decree 30 May 2008, n. 116 Implementing Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Local government, Inspection, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX