Regional Act No. 27 on the promotion, organization and development of information and education concerning sustainability. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Emilia-Romagna Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Emilia Romagna No. 227, 29 December 2009. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Education Environmental planning Sustainable development Biodiversity Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to the principles set forth at the European Union and national level in matter of access to environmental information held by or for public authorities , the present Regional Act promotes information initiatives and education programmes relating to sustainable development, which encompases the preservation of the environment and biodiversity protection as well as the protection of health and human rights. The Act aims at ensuring public participation in the construction of a sustainable future. The Act provides for the creation of special education centres in matter of sustainable development. Full text Italian Website www.regione.emilia-romagna.it References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regional Act No. 15 on the promotion and development of environmental information and education Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Access-to-information, Education, Environmental planning, Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX