Regional Act No. 19 on the protection of natural areas and biodiversity. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Piemonte Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte No. 26, 2 July 2009. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Protection of habitats Offences/penalties Biodiversity Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act sets forth the legislative framework concerning the protection of natural areas in Piemonte and the preservation of biodiversity. It lays down provisions concerning the establishment and management of a regional system of protected areas and provides for their classification. Specific provisions concern the creation and management of protected areas falling within the Natura 2000 system. Full text Italian Website www.regione.piemonte.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the President of the Regional Executive No. 2 on the management of wild fauna in protected areas. Legislation | Italy | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Protected area, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 11 laying down provisions on areas contiguous to protected areas and amending Regional Act No. 19 of 2009 on the protection of natural areas and biodiversity. Legislation | Italy | 2013 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX