Regional Act No. 60 on the protection and promotion of monumental trees and amending article 3 of Regional Act No. 49 of 11 April 1995 Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Toscana No. 31, 24 August 1998 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Cultural heritage Management/conservation Registration Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract With a view to preserving the regional landscape and environmental heritage, the present Act makes provision in matter of monumental trees of a great natural and historical value. Article 2 lays down the definition of monumental tree. The Regional Register of Monumental Trees shall be established under the Regional Council. Article 3 regulates the procedure to be followed in order to register particular tree species in such Register. The felling of trees listed out in the Register shall be allowed only for public safety or phytosanitary requirements. In such cases, the felling shall be subject to the previous issuance of an authorization by the competent Commune (art. 6). Article 7 lays down penalties. Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it References - Legislation Amends Regional Act No. 82 making provision on the gathering of underwood products and the safeguarding of the natural environment. Legislation | Italy | 1982 Keyword: Inventory, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Collecting/harvesting, Total allowable catch, Non-timber products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 49 making provision on parks, nature reserves and protected nature areas of local interest. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Concession, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX