Provincial Act No. 14 to safeguard biotopes of particular environmental, cultural and scientific interest. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Trentino-Alto Adige Document type Legislation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection of habitats Wetlands Expropriation Offences/penalties Access-to-information Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Autonomous Province of Trento protects biotopes of particular environmental, cultural and scientific interest, including wetlands as well as areas distinguished by optimal habitat conditions for animal and plant species (art. 2). Biotopes of provincial interest shall be designated by the Provincial Council, upon proposal submitted by the Provincial Committee for the Environment (art. 5). With a view to ensuring the effective protection of such biotopes, the Province prohibits: a) the deterioration of the ecosystems; b) the release into the ecosystems of waste and any other kind of material; c) cultural changes as well as drainage works; d) quarrying. Those areas which are particularly protected by the Province may be expropriated, in compliance with the procedure regulated under article 8. The Service for Demain Parks and Forests, the Provincial Committee for the Environment and the Communes shall collaborate and exchange information (art. 6). Articles 11 and 12 refer to administrative penalties and inspection respectively. Article 14 regards the restoration of deteriorated biotopes. Full text Italian Website www.provincia.tn.it References - Legislation Repealed by Provincial Act No. 11 on management of forest and mountain areas, water courses and protected areas. Legislation | Italy | 2007 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Mountain area, Agro-forestry, Agricultural development, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Plant protection, Protected area, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Collecting/harvesting, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX