Regional Act No. 83 on waste management. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Abruzzo No. 16, 9 June 2000. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste disposal Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Policy/planning Soil rehabilitation Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act lays down the legislative framework concerning waste management and the rehabilitation of polluted sites in the Abruzzo Region. The objectives pursued are waste prevention and the promotion of recycling and reuse of wastes. The Act defines the functions of the regional authorities in this particular sector and regulates the procedure for the elaboration of provincial plans on waste management. The latter must be adopted pursuant to the regional plan, which is hereby approved and attached to the Act. Full text Italian Website www.regione.abruzzo.it References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Act No. 27 laying down provisions on environmental protection. Legislation | Italy | 2006 Keyword: Renewable energy, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Institution, Education, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX