Regional Act No. 60 setting out the authorization regime for waste water and water discharge. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Waste domestic sources Sewerage Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regional Act enters into force on 13 December 2001. Abstract The Regional Act consists of six articles and two Annexes. The Act regulates the authorization regime related to domestic water discharge and sewerage, in compliance with article 45 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 1999. The authorization shall be issued by the competent Provincial Administrations. Annex A lays down hygienic, sanitary and environmental protective measures. Annex B prohibits water discharges on certain areas. Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decree No. 152 concerning the protection of waters against pollution and implementing Directive 91/271 concerning urban wastewater treatment and Directive 91/676 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, integrated and amended by Legislative Decree No. 258 on the protection of waters against pollution. Legislation | Italy | 1999 (2000) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 1 supplementing Regional Act No. 60 of 22 November 2001 setting out the authorization regime for waste water and water discharge. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste domestic sources, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX