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Provincial Act No. 29 making provision for the protection of water basins.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Bolzano
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Use restrictions Soil conservation/soil improvement Offences/penalties Inland waters Water conservation zone Freshwater pollution Inspection Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Provincial Act lays down provisions intended to protect the internal waters of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. For the purpose of this Act, natural and artificial lakes comprised within the provincial territory are considered as protected basins. Such protection determines some use restrictions for the owners or holders of the territories concerned. Particular prohibitions are set forth in article 3 (2). For instance, any modification of the elements which constitute a basin is forbidden, as well as the release of waste and waste water discharges. The surveillance system is awarded to the provincial Biological Laboratory and to the Communes. The former is also in charge of the assessment of the characteristics of waters. Article 9 lays down penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.provincia.bz.it