Regional Act No. 31: Framework law on agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lombardia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lombardia No. 50, 10 December 2008. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Framework law Agricultural development Agro-forestry Smallholders/peasants Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Business/industry/corporations Agroecology Ecological production/organic production Inland fisheries Forest management/forest conservation Animal health Pests/diseases Plant protection Irrigation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down the legislative framework governing agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development in Lombardia. These provisions aim at promoting sustainable agriculture and agro-forestry production in the regional territory, and ensuring high quality of local agricultural products. The Register of regional agricultural enterprises is established (art. 4). Further provisions concern support to smallholders and enterprises, as well as producers’ organizations. In addition the Act sets out rules concerning phytosanitary protection and health provisions. Full text Italian References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 16 amending and supplementing Title VIII, Chapter I of Regional Act No. 31 of 2008 as regards the gathering of mushrooms. Legislation | Italy | 2015 Keyword: Collecting/harvesting, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX