Regional Act No. 5 on the prevention of hazards and risks caused by asbestos and making provision on disposal and reclamation. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Liguria Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Liguria No. 5, 18 March 2009. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Institution Offences/penalties Monitoring Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act aims at the protection of human health and the environment against hazards caused by asbestos. It sets out the legislative framework applicable to reclamation and disposal of asbestos. Article 3 establishes the Regional Commission on Asbestos, whereas article 5 concerns the Regional Conference on Asbestos. Further provisions regard the registration of areas exposed to asbestos (art. 19) and penalties (art. 22). Full text Italian Website www.regione.liguria.it