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Provincial Act No. 16 on landscape protection.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Bolzano
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Authorization/permit Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The object of this Provincial Act is the conservation and restoration of landscapes falling within the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and having a significant cultural interest or representing a typical natural environment. Particular protection shall be granted to the territories, rivers, watercourses, mountains, glaciers and regional or provincial parks referred to in article 1/bis. For the execution of works on such territories, an authorization is required (art. 7). In case of refusal of the authorization, the applicant may resort to the College for Landscape Protection (art. 9). The Provincial Commissions for Landscape Protection shall be set up under the Provincial Council. Article 21 sets forth the penalties to be applied in case of contravention.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.provincia.bz.it