Regional Act No. 78: Basic Law on mines and quarries. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Exploration Policy/planning Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract In accordance with the principles and rules laid down in Royal Decree No. 1443 of 1927, the Region hereby lays down the legislative framework applicable to the exploitation of mineral resources (both from mines and quarries). Article 2 provides for the classifcation of such resources. Articles 3 to 5 define the content as well as the procedure to be followed to approve the regional plan relating to mines and quarries and related activities. Further provisions regard the issue of the authorizatio Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it