Regional Act No. 48 regulating the use of lake basins for nautical, sport, and tourist activities, and improving lake areas. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Recreational water use Navigation Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The Regional Act is divided into four Titles. The Abruzzo Region encourages the use of lakes and adjacent areas for the performance of nautical, sport, tourist and other recreational activities. Such use must be compatible with the ecosystem preservation. Navigation in artificial basins and lakes is permitted only upon authorization previously released by the competent regional entity. Title II lays down provisions in matter of navigation and sport competitions. Article 4 lists out the different Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it