Regional Act No. 18 on the protection of certain minor fauna species. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lazio Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio No. 11, 20 April 1988 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Endangered species Management/conservation Hunting/capture Amphibians Aquatic animals Crustaceans Molluscs Offences/penalties Protection of species Wild fauna Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The object of the Act is the protection of certain fauna species (those listed out in article 3), giving particular regard to species threatened with extinction. The protective measures cover amphibians, reptiles, snails and crayfishes. Article 3 prohibits the (i) capture, keeping and killing, (ii) deterioration of rest and reproduction sites, (iii) destruction and gathering of eggs, as well as (iv) the keeping, transport and marketing of the species hereby protected. The administrative sanctions laid down in article 6 shall be applied in case of infringement. Full text Italian Website www.regione.lazio.it