Regional Act No. 12 on the rearrangement of protected areas Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Liguria Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Policy/planning Institution Offences/penalties Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract In compliance with the principles laid down at the national level in Act No. 394 of 1991, the Liguria Region shall set up protected areas for the purposes of conservation and improvement of the natural and environmental heritage. The Liguria Region shall also promote the creation of interregional protected areas. When drafting the Nature Chart referred to in article 3 of Act No. 394, the Region shall provide for the assessment of the environmental conditions taking into particular account vulner Full text Italian Website www.regione.liguria.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas. Legislation | Italy | 1991 (1998) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Marine area, Management/conservation, Institution, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 13 amending Regional Act No. 12 of 22 February 1995 and subsequent amendments and determining new forms of territorial protection Legislation | Italy | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, GMO Source: FAO, FAOLEX