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Presidential Decree No. 484 regulating the proceedings for the issue of licences for the exploration and mining of hydrocarbons at land or sea.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 184, 8 August 1994.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil EIA Exploration Authorization/permit Mining
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Decree lays down rules governing the procedure to be followed to issue the exploration and mining licences which are required to search for and exploit hydrocarbons, whether at land or sea. Title II is entirely devoted to exploration licences, whilst Title III regards mining licences. The procedure includes the performance of an environmental impact assessment.

Full text
Italian

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 613 on the surveying and production of oil and gas in the territorial sea and continental shelf, and laying down amendments to Act No. 6 of 11 January 1967 on the surveying and production of oil and gas.

Legislation | Italy | 1967

Keyword: Marine pollution, Continental shelf, Exploration, Mining, Oil, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX