Regional Act No. 17 laying down provisions on water resources. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Veneto Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Veneto No. 35 of 2012. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Sewerage Freshwater resources management Priorities River basin institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act sets out the legislative framework for the management of the regional integrated water service and the establishment of territorial optimal areas. The Act recognizes the right to access to potable water and sets out priorities for the use of water. Water for human consumption and water for agricultural use are priorities. Further provisions concern the setting up of River Basin Institutions. Full text Italian Website www.regione.veneto.it References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 5 laying down provisions on water resources and setting up the integrated water service. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX