Regional Act No. 9 on Environmental Impact Assessment Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Emilia-Romagna Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Emilia Romagna No. 66, 21 May 1999 Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Access-to-information Biodiversity Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The environmental impact assessment (EIA) aims at the protection of public health, the improvement of life quality and the preservation of biodiversity. The projects listed out in Annexes A1, A2, A3, B1, B2 and B3 shall not be implemented unless the effects (direct and indirect) that they might have on the surrounding environment are previously valuated. The authority responsible for carrying out the EIA shall guarantee to individuals and legal entities interested access to information and an effective procedural participation. Full text Italian Website www.regione.emilia-romagna.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 3 amending Regional Act No. 9 of 1999 on Environmental Impact Assessment and laying down provisions in matter of environmental protection. Legislation | Italy | 2012 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX