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

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Legislative Decree approves the Code on the Environment, which sets out the legislative framework applicable to all matters concerning environmental protection.

Full text

Italian

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 349 on the establishment of the Ministry of the Environment and making provision in matter of environmental damages.

Legislation | Italy | 1986 (2006)

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Non-governmental entity, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act No. 36 on Water Resources, 1994 (Galli).

Legislation | Italy | 1994

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Priorities, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 10 on rehabilitation of polluted sites.

Legislation | Italy | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 39 setting up the authorities responsible for exercising functions of local entities in matter of water resources and waste management, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006.

Legislation | Italy | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Institution, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down technical provisions for reusing effluent waste waters, as per article 99, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the Authority for the Surveillance of Water Resources and Waste, pursuant to article 159, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree defining the types of goods made of polyethylene falling within the scope of article 234 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 approving the Code on the Environment.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 20 to protect waters against pollution.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 4 amending certain regional provisions on environmental matters.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Sewerage, Groundwater, Surface water, Concession, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 30 on environmental protection.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Polluter pays principle, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree approving the notification form in implementation of article 29 terdecies of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006, pursuant to Directive 2008/1/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 37 on the reform of the Integrated Water System in the Abruzzo Region.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Potable water, Water supply, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Priorities, Zoning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 12 on the rearrangement of the procedure for Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 9 on the Regional Integrated Water Service.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 16 laying down provisions on protection against air pollution.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Policy/planning, Emissions, Monitoring, Basic legislation, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 12 in matter of Territorial Optimal Areas for the management of integrated water service and waste management service.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 82 on the management of tyres out of use, as per article 228 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 approving the Code on the Environment.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Offences/penalties, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 52 establishing the waste traceability system pursuant to article 189 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 (Code on the Environment).

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste management, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the assignment of the management of the Integrated Water Service, as per article 150, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 1 in matter of energy and the Regional Plan on Energy.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 4 on Environmental Impact Assessment and defining the competences in matter of integrated environmental authorization.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 80 laying down provisions for the protection of soil, water resources and coastal waters.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Institution, Coastal zone management, Freshwater resources management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 173 establishing the procedures and technical criteria for the disposal of dredged materials at sea.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down the methods for the elaboration of prescriptions related to Environmental Impact Assessment provisions adopted at the State level.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 21 January 2022. Approval of the statute of the National Consortium of collection and treatment of waste vegetable and animal oils and fats (Conoe).

Legislation | Italy | 2022

Keyword: Institution, Organic waste, Pollution control, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Waste management, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No 360 of 28 September 2022 on the adoption of guidelines on the labelling of packaging.

Legislation | Italy | 2022

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 15 February 2017 Provisions on smoking waste and on waste products of very small dimensions.

Legislation | Italy | 2017

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Financing, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 7 March 2019 Approval of the flood risk management plan of the hydrographic district of Sicily.

Legislation | Italy | 2019

Keyword: Flood, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 25 October 2016, n. 245 Regulation laying down procedures for determining the tariffs, to be applied to the proposers, to cover the costs borne by the competent authority for the organization and performance of the preliminary, monitoring and control activities related to the environmental assessment procedures envisaged by the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: EIA, Royalties/fees, Procedural matters, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Italy | 2008

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Public health, Access-to-information, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Risk assessment/management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152 on Environmental Regulations.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Emissions, Pollution control, Environmental planning, EIA, Integrated management, Waste management, Desertification, Freshwater pollution, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Hazards, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree 21 April 2020 concerning organization and operation of the national register for waste collection authorizations and simplified recover procedures reports.

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Solid waste, Waste management, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers October 27, 2016 Approval of the second water management plan of the hydrographic district of the Southern Apennines

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Governance, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law (Sicilia) 8 May 2018, n. 8 “Development Law and corrections concerning year 2018 (Regional Stability Law).

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, River basin institution, Institution, Governance, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 4 April 2018 Identification and transfer of personnel units, instrumental and financial resources of the Basin Authorities, as per Law no. 183/1989, to the District Basin Authority of the Eastern Alps and determination of the organic endowment of the District Basin Authority of the Eastern Alps, pursuant to Article 63, paragraph 4, of Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, no. 152 and of the decree n. 294 of 25 October 2016.

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: River basin institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 4 April 2018 Concerning the identification and transfer to the River Basin District Authority of the River Po Basin Authority, under the Law 183/1989.

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: River basin institution, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 23 February 2010, n. 49 Implementation of Directive 2007/60/CE on evaluation e flood risk management.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree (Department for Environment, Land and Sea) 25 October 2016, n. 294 Concerning the award and transfer to the River Basin District Authorities of River Basin Authorities' staff and instrumental resources, including offices and financial assets under the Law 18 May 1989, n. 183.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Desertification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Hazards, River basin institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 4 April 2018 Concerning the identification and transfer to the River Basin District Authority for the Appennino Settentrionale District of the River Basin Authority's, under the Law 183/1989, staff, instrumental resources and financial assets; and workforce analysis for the Appennino Settentrionale River Basin District Authority under the article 63, paragraph 4 (d) of the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006 n. 152 and Ministerial Decree 25 October 2016, n. 294.

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: River basin institution, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 205 implementing Directive 2005/33/EC amending Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of fuels for maritime use.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 260 laying down criteria for the classifying the state of surface waters and laying down technical amendments to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Surface water, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water quality standards, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 121 implementing Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law as well as Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Annex X to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 as regards the use of secondary solid fuel.

Legislation | Italy | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Commission Directive 2013/2/EU amending Annex I to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Annex IV of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 regarding water waste management.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law 68-2015 amending the Italian Criminal Code.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Hazards, Polluter pays principle, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 221 of 2015 to promote measures regarding green economy and to reduce the overexploitation of natural resources.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Sustainable development, EIA, Institution, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Special fund, Freshwater pollution, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable use, Resource/damage valuation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree of 29 June 2010, n. 128 Amendments and additions to the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152, containing norms in environmental matters, in accordance with article 12 of the Law No. 69 of 18 June 2009.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Environmental standards, International relations/cooperation, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree of 4 March 2014, n. 46 Implementation of the Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree of 16 June 2017, n. 104 Implementation of Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, pursuant to articles 1 and 14 of the Law 9 July 2015, n. 114.

Legislation | Italy | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-law No. 152/2021 on Urgent provisions for the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and for the prevention of mafia infiltration.

Legislation | Italy | 2021 (2021)

Keyword: Education, Research, Energy conservation/energy production, Poverty, Social protection, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 77/2021 on governance of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and initial measures to strengthen administrative structures and speed up and streamline procedures.

Legislation | Italy | 2021 (2021)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Equity, Gender, Institution, Social protection, Biofuel, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, EIA, Monitoring, Special fund, Mountain area, Hazards, Water shortage/drought, Early warning system, Flood, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 39/2023 on urgent provisions for the contrast of the water scarcity and for upgrade and adaptation of water infrastructure.

Legislation | Italy | 2023

Keyword: Climate change, Decentralisation, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water shortage/drought, Early warning system, EIA, Hydropower generation, Institution, Irrigation, Monitoring, Potable water, Rainwater, Data collection/reporting, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Water abstraction, Water desalination, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea Decree of 16 June 2008, no. 131 Regulation containing the technical criteria for the characterization of the water bodies ( classification, identification of water bodies, pressure analysis) for the modification of technical standards of the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152, containing: "Environmental regulations", prepared pursuant to article 75, paragraph 4, of the same decree.

Legislation | Italy | 2008

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Groundwater, Surface water, Monitoring, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree (Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea) 14 April 2009, n. 56 Regulation concerning the technical criteria to monitor water sources and conditions under which modify technical provisions of the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152 Environmental law provisions, under article 75, paragraph 3.

Legislation | Italy | 2009

Keyword: Water quality standards, Water supply, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Pollution control, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 10 December 2010, n. 219 Implementation of Directive 2008/105/EC relating to environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequent repeal of Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC, as well as modification of Directive 2000/60/EC and transposition of Directive 2009/90/EC which establishes, in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC, technical specifications for chemical analysis and water status monitoring.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law Decree 12 September 2014, n. 133, concerning urgent measures on construction sites, carrying out public works, Country digitalization, bureaucratic simplification, hydrological instability emergency measures and aftermath measures to restart activity converted with modification by Law 11 November 2014, n. 164.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Waterworks, Risk assessment/management, Flood, Local government, Procedural matters, Financing, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 76 of 2020 concerning urgent measures for digital simplification and innovation.

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Concession, Credit, Hazards, Financing, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Youth, Bioenergy, Data collection/reporting, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, EIA, Less favoured areas, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Mountain area, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waterworks, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 30 June 2016, n. 127 Rules for the reorganization of the rules on conference services, in implementation of article 2 of the law of 7 August 2015, no. 124.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation, Public private partnership (PPP), Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX