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