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Regional Act No. 8 laying down provisions to restrain and reduce noise pollution

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Umbria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Umbria No. 27, 19 June 2002
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Noise pollution Institution Environmental planning Zoning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

In compliance with the principles and rules laid down at national level by Act No. 447 of 1995, this Regional Act aims at protecting the environment and public health against noise pollution. Articles 3 to 7 define the functions of the various entities and institutions which shall be in charge of the implementation of these provisions, namely the Regional Council, the Provinces, the Communes and the Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment (ARPA). The Regional Council shall adopt the plan for the prevention and reduction of noise pollution. The subdivision of the territory into homogeneous zones is entrusted to the Communes (noise classification). Article 19 concerns control and penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.umbria.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 447 on noise pollution.

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Noise pollution, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX