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Regional Act No. 21 on the exercise of regional functions in matter of water supply.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Basilicata
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Water supply Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

In implementation of article 117 of the Constitution, the Basilicata Region shall exercise functions with respect to the management of water resources, by promoting: (a) the responsible and sustainable utilization of such resources so as to safeguard the rights of future generations and protect the environmental integrity; (b) priority to human consumption of water and, secondly, agricultural uses. To attain these objectives, the Region shall set up a joint-stock company which shall be in charge of the management of water resources (both ground and underground waters) and the maintenance of waterworks, installations and infrastructures (art. 3).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.basilicata.it