Regional Act No. 21 laying down urgent provisions for the protection of soil and water sources against water risks. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Toscana No. 24, 23 May 2012. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Soil conservation/soil improvement Inland waters Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Flood Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act aims at protecting the soil and water sources in Toscana against risks produced by natural disasters. It lays down restrictions on building activities and prohibits water drainage in banks and beds of rivers. Further it regulates the procedure for authorizing certain interventions that may have an impact on soil and water courses. Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it