Regional Act No. 8 promoting the production and use of timber biomass for energy purposes. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Veneto Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Veneto No. 60 of 2006. Subject Energy, Forestry Keyword Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Subsidy/incentive Timber Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract With a view to promoting the use of renewable sources of energy and reducing greenhouse emissions, this Regional Act provides for subsidies and incentives for the production and use of timber biomass for purposes of energy production. Article 2 gives the definition of timber biomass and further specifies the definition of forest for purposes of these provisions. The Act specifies who may benefit from the incentives envisaged and regulates related procedures. Full text Italian Website www.regione.veneto.it References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 14 on agro-forestry interventions for the production of biomasses. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 4 amending Regional Act No. 8 of 2006 promoting the production and use of timber biomass for energy purposes. Legislation | Italy | 2011 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Subsidy/incentive, Timber Source: FAO, FAOLEX