Ministerial Decree on the establishment of the state nature reserve "Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands". Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine area Protected area Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Zoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes the nature reserve "Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands", which is delimited in accordance with the coordinates listed out in the Annex. The nature reserve is established in order to: a) protect flora and fauna and conservate the ecological characteristics of the environment; b) promote the environmental restoration of degradated ecosystems; c) promote activities which are compatible with the conservation of the reserve's natural resources; d) encourage studie Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 979 making provisions for the safeguard of the sea. Legislation | Italy | 1982 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Protected area, Marine area, Coastal zone management, Disasters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas. Legislation | Italy | 1991 (1998) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Marine area, Management/conservation, Institution, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas Source: FAO, FAOLEX