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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