Regional Act No. 15 amending Regional Act No. 18 on water resources. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Marche Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale Regione Marche Subject Water Keyword Groundwater EIA Classification/declassification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The amendments regard the fact that the territorial authority is in charge of the management and planning of water resources. Groundwaters of the Appennino are considered a resource and a strategic regional reserve and for this purpose they shall be preserved. Groundwater may be used only in case of emergency and deep water shortage and an environmental impact assessment shall be previously undertaken. (2 Articles) Full text Italian References - Legislation Amends Regional Act No. 18 on Water Resources, 1998. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Water supply, Priorities, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX