Regional Act No. 10 laying down provisions for improving, developing and protecting mountain territories. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lombardia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Mountain area Less favoured areas Non-governmental entity Institution Classification/declassification Special fund Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract One of the main objectives of the political and administrative action carried out by the Lombardia Region is the safeguard and promotion of mountain territories. For this purpose, the present Regional Act regulates the special interventions to be undertaken on mountains, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity. The Act shall be enforced by the Communes, the Mountain Communities, the Provinces and the Regional Council. Article 3 creates the Regional Fund for Mountain, intended for fundin Full text Italian Website www.regione.lombardia.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 97 on mountain areas. Legislation | Italy | 1994 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Mountain area, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX