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Presidential Decree No. 470 implementing Directive (EEC) No. 76/160 concerning the quality of bathing water

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 203, 26 July 1982
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Monitoring Institution Recreational water use Water quality standards Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Decree has been enacted in implementation of Directive 76/160/EEC which lays down rules in matter of bathing water quality. In particular, this Decree establishes physical, chemical and microbiological parameters to be fulfilled by bathing water. Articles 3 to 5 define the competences which are hereby entrusted to the Central Government, the Regions and the Communes as regards the application of these provisions. The Central Government is empowered to carry out the coordination of the activities provided for in this Decree.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.sanita.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water.

Legislation | European Union | 1975

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 51 amending provisions in matter of quality of bathing water.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX