Regional Act No. 21 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Transboundary effects Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Noise pollution Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

In compliance with the principles and rules laid down in Directive 96/61/EC, this Regional Act makes provision on integrated pollution prevention and control, with a view to securing a high level of protection of human health and the environment. In particular, the Act lays down rules governing the issue and renewal of the integrated environmental authorization of existing and new installations (those mentioned in Annex I to Directive 96/61/EC). The Provinces shall be in charge of the issue of the authorization above-mentioned and the inspections and checks to be carried out to ensure compliance with these provisions. Article 17 specifies the measures to be applied in case of risk of transboundary adverse effects originating in installations falling within the regional territory.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.emilia-romagna.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX