Regional Act No. 18 on the establishment of rural districts. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Abruzzo No. 15, 18 March 2005. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Policy/planning Agricultural land Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Regional Act provides for the setting up of rural districts, as defined by article 2, which are intended to promote the development and proper management of areas where agricultural activities are carried out. Rural districts shall be delimited by the Regional Council (art. 4), whereas the provinces shall be in charge of the elaboration and approval of their respective plans (art. 5). Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it