Regional Act No. 56 making provision for the conservation and the protection of natural and seminatural habitats, flora and wildlife and laying down amendments to Regional Act No. 7 of 23 January 1998 and to Regional Act No. 49 of 11 April 1995.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protection of habitats Biodiversity Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Hunting/capture Collecting/harvesting Birds EIA Offences/penalties Protection of species

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

The Tuscany Region aims at protecting and preserving biodiversity, in implementation of Presidential Decree No. 357 of 8 September 1997 and in compliance with Directive 79/409/EEC. The Region takes into particular account biodiversity of: (a) wild animal species and non cultivated plant species; (b) habitats; (c) other natural elements falling within the regional territory. For this purpose, the regional authority: (a) recognizes the public relevance of natural and seminatural habitats; (b) guar

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.toscana.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) | Repealed

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 357 implementing Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Certification, Animal welfare, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regional Act No. 6 on environmental assessments.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

Keyword: EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX