Regional Act No. 31 on the prevention of pollution caused by lighting and making provision for the proper use of energy sources. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Piemonte Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte No. 13, 29 March 2000. Subject Air & atmosphere, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Radiation Offences/penalties Protected area Birds Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down particular provisions applicable to lighting installations with a view to, on the one hand, ensuring the rational use of energy sources and, on the other hand, preventing the degradation of protected areas caused by lighting. Furthermore, the Act aims at protecting migratory routes of birds against pollution caused by lighting. Full text Italian Website www.regione.piemonte.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 8 amending Regional Act No. 31 of 24 March 2000 on the prevention of pollution caused by lighting and making provision for the proper use of energy sources. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law of 9 February 2018, n. 3-Amendments to the Regional Law of 24 March 2000, n. 31 (Provisions for the prevention and fight against light pollution and for the correct use of energy resources). Legislation | Italy | 2018 Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX