Regional Act No. 5 on quarries, mines, mineral waters and thermal waters. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Valle d'Aosta Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Valle d’Aosta No. 17, 22 April 2008. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Minerals Exploration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Authorization/permit Mining Thermal and medicinal waters Water abstraction Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act sets out the legislative framework concerning the exploitation of mines, natural mineral waters and thermal waters of the Valle d’Aosta Region. In particular it regulates the procedure for the issue of the authorizations and concessions which are required for carrying out exploration and mining activities, as well as for the exploitation of natural mineral waters and thermal waters. Further provisions deal with the elaboration and approval of the regional plan for mining activities. Full text Italian Website www.regione.vda.it