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