Regional Act No. 12 on mines and quarries. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Basilicata Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Basilicata No. 10, 1 April 1979. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Soil conservation/soil improvement Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Regional Act lays down rules and principles governing mining and quarrying, taking into particular account the need to protect the environment and landscape. In particular, it establishes the procedure related to the issue of the licence which is required to carry out such activities. Article 20 sets out penalties. Full text Italian Website www.regione.basilicata.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 19 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 12 of 1979 on mines and quarries. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Mining, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX