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