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Regional Act No. 23 on the creation and management of protected areas.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Molise
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Molise No. 22, 30 October 2004.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Biodiversity Protected area Marine protected areas Policy/planning Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Act entered into force on 31 October 2004.
Abstract

In compliance with the principles laid down under Act No. 394 of 1991, the present Regional Act makes provision on the setting up and management of protected areas with a view to contributing to the protection and preservation of the environment and landscape. The creation and management of protected areas shall be carried out through the cooperation between the Region, the Provinces, the Communes and Mountain Communities (art. 1). Nature areas are classified into nature parks, nature reserves and natural monuments (art. 2). The protected areas to be set up shall be defined in the three-year programme to be adopted as per article 4.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.molise.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas.

Legislation | Italy | 1991 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Marine area, Management/conservation, Institution, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX