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Regional Act No. 2 making provision on quarries.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Umbria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Umbria No. 2, 12 January 2000.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Policy/planning Protected area Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Regional Act lays down rules governing the exploitation of quarries, having due regard to the need to protect the environment and preserve landscapes and, particularly, non renewable natural resources. Article 2 specifies the mineral resources that may be exploited and which are covered by these provisions. Quarrying shall be planned through the Regional Programme on Quarrying referred to in article 3, to be approved by following the procedure regulated by article 4. Article 5 lists out those areas in which quarrying shall be prohibited, such as sites of Community interest, special protection zones, sites of regional interest, protected areas. Article 8 lays down provisions concerning the authorization which is required to exploit quarries. Article 17 establishes penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.umbria.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Regulation No. 8 implementing article 12, paragraph 10 of Regional Act No. 2 of 2000 as regards the payment of the environmental fee.

Legislation | Italy | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Regulation No. 3 implementing Regional Act No. 2 of 2000 making provision on quarries.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Mining, Protected area, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX