Regional Act No. 5 on diversion of public water. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Marche Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Marche No. 65, 22 June 2006. Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Water rights Concession Groundwater Surface water Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act regulates the issue of licences for the intake of public water and the concession required for the diversion of such water. Groundwaters are considered a strategic resource to be particularly protected. The administrative procedure for obtaining the licences and concessions are defined with detail. The Regional Cadastre of Intake of Public Water is established by article 29. Non authorized intake of water is subjected to the penalties set forth by articles 41 and 42. Full text Italian Website www.regione.marche.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 3 amending Regional Act No. 5 of 2006 on diversion of public water. Legislation | Italy | 2010 Keyword: Hydropower generation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX