Regional Act No. 21 in matter of drainage and irrigation. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Piemonte Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Agricultural development Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Policy/planning Institution Access-to-information Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract Irrigation and drainage works represent a permanent instrument intended to develop, protect and improve agricultural production, with particular regard to soil conservation and environmental protection. This Regional Act regulates the establishment and functioning of drainage and irrigation consortia, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity. The Regional Council shall approve the Regional Plan for Drainage and Irrigation Activities, as per article 2, to be implemented through the three- Full text Italian Website www.regione.piemonte.it