Presidential Decree No. 238 implementing certain provisions of Act No. 36 of 5 January 1994 on water resources. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 173, 26 July 1999. Subject Water Keyword Surface water Groundwater Rainwater Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Surface and groundwater are part of the public water domain even if impounded in water reservoirs and tanks. This provision does not apply to rainwater not collected in waterways, water reservoirs or tanks. Rain water may be freely impounded in tanks and reservoirs and no licence and concession is needed. (2 Articles) Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements 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