Regional Act No. 10 regulating the content and procedures of Evironmental Impact Assessment. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Veneto Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control EIA Authorization/permit Institution Biodiversity Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract In compliance with the provisions laid down at Community level (Directive 85/337/EEC) and at national level (Presidential Decree of 16 April 1996), this Regional Act regulates the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure to be followed prior to the approval and, hence, realization of those projects listed out in the Annexes attached, such as operation of waste management plants, quarrying, construction of dams, production of pesticides. The EIA procedure aims, inter alia, at: (a) protecting human health and improving the quality of life; (b) preserving biodiversity and ecosystems; (c) identifying and valuating possible alternatives to the projects concerned. Article 4 specifies the institutions which shall be competent in the field. Articles 5 and 6 provide for the establishment of the Regional EIA Commission and the Provincial EIA Commissions respectively. Chapter III of the Act describes in detail the procedure to be followed, covering the impact assessment study (art. 9), the submission of the application (art. 10), request of advices to the competent imstitutions (arts. 17 and 18). Chapter IV deals with particular EIA procedures to be followed in respect of projects that might have interregional or transboundary effects. Full text Italian Website www.regione.veneto.it References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree establishing criteria for the implementation of article 40, paragraph 1, of Act of 22 February 1994, No. 146 on the Environmental Impact Assessment. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 1985 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX