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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