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Regional Act No. 11 on mining.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Molise
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Molise No. 8, 16 April 2005.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Protected area Policy/planning Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Regional Act establishes the framework relating to the exploitation of mines and quarries, taking into particular account the need to ensure the protection of the environment and landscape. Mining shall be prohibited on the areas specified by article 3, such as protected areas, nature reserves and sites of Community importance. Mining activities shall be carried out in compliance with the regional plan to be adopted pursuant to the criteria set out in article 4. Further provisions regard the issue of the authorization which is required to carry out mining activities. Penalties are established by article 22.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.molise.it