Regional Act No. 21 on noise pollution. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Veneto Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Noise pollution Environmental planning Zoning Offences/penalties Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act makes provision on noise pollution, in conformity with the legislative framework laid down at national level in Act No. 447 of 26 October 1995. The Veneto Region aims at protecting the environment against the pollution caused by noise emissions. As regards outdoors noise pollution, the protection provided by this Act shall cover the whole regional territory, with the exception of agricultural areas, forest areas and pastures, as long as noise pollution results from temporary agricultural or forest activities of a non industrial character. The Communes are required to approve their respective Noise Classification Plans (art. 3). The Communes shall also elaborate and approve the Noise Restoration Plans, whose content shall be that prescribed by article 7 of Act No. 447 of 1995. Once such plans have been approved, they shall be transmitted to the Region. The latter shall insert those plans into its own three-year intervention plan in accordance with article 6. Article 7 concerns noise emissions resulting from temporary activities and specifies the hours during which certain activities may take place. Derogations may be granted through special authorizations. Article 8 lays down penalties. Full text Italian Website www.regione.veneto.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 447 on noise pollution. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Noise pollution, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX