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Regional Act No. 3 laying down directives concerning the restraint and reduction of noise pollution

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Puglia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Puglia No. 25, 20 February 2002
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Environmental planning Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Regional Act lays down general rules and directives to protect the environment and safeguard public health against noise pollution. To this end, the territory of each Commune comprised within the Puglia Region shall be subject to a zoning procedure to be carried out in accordance with Decree of the Prime Minister of 1 March 1991. Article 3 indicates the emission limit values applicable to each zone. The Regional Council shall be in charge of the drafting and approval of the restoration plan (art. 5). Account shall be taken of the priority criteria laid down in article 6. Article 18 sets out penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.puglia.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree of the Prime Minister fixing maximum limits to exposure to noise in indoors and outdoors environments

Legislation | Italy | 1991

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX