Regional Law 9 June 2022, No. 9 concerning the discipline of hydroelectric concession implementing Art 12 of Legislative Decree No. 79/1999. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Abruzzo Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Concession Hydropower generation Business/industry/corporations Governance Local government Industrial water use Equipment Royalties/fees Sustainable development Sustainable use Water charges Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Law provides for the discipline of: a) the methods and procedures for the assignment of hydropower concessions; and b) the determination of concession fees. Title I regulates possession and transfer of equipment and infrastructure. Title II and III provides for the discipline of hydropower concession, this include the preliminary assessment, the criteria for concession, procedures, etc. Title 4 contains provisions to calculate the fees, Title V duration and cessation, Title VII penalties. Title VI confers to the Regions the power to decide the minimum environmental ameliorations and the percentage of hydropower generation revenue to be allocated to ameliorations projects; these might concern water flow improvement activities, ecosystem conservation and biodiversity conservation projects, etc. Full text Italian Website www2.consiglio.regione.abruzzo.it