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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