Presidential Decree establishing criteria for the implementation of article 40, paragraph 1, of Act of 22 February 1994, No. 146 on the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control EIA Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Biodiversity

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The Decree establishes conditions, criteria and technical provisions for the application of the Environmental Impact Assessment procedure to the projects included in Annex II to the Council Directive No. 85/337/CEE. Annex A to the present Decree lists out the projects that are subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (e.g., production of pesticides, storage of hazardous substances, waste treatment plants, etc.). Annex B concerns the projects to be carried out, totally or partially, in protected nature areas and, therefore, subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (e.g., animal breeding, fish culture, metals processing or food processing plants, building of infrastructures, etc.). The Environmental Impact Assessment aims, inter alia, at: (a) the protection and the improvement of the quality of life and the conservation of the biodiversity and reproduction capacity of the ecosystems; (b) the evaluation of the impact on humans, fauna, flora, soil, underground and surface waters, air, climate, landscaping aspects; (c) exchange of information between the applicant and the appropriate authority. Articles 5-12 describe in details the procedure of the Environmental Impact Assessment (application, documentation to be submitted, evaluation by the appropriate authority, issue of the authorization, etc.).

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 11 on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 10 regulating the content and procedures of Evironmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1999 (2002)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Institution, Biodiversity, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 79 laying down provisions on the application of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree implementing Presidential Decree of 12 April 1996-Environmental Impact Assessment-Directing and Coordinating Act-Supplement to Resolution No. 4 of 20 January 1999.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX