Regulation amending and supplementing Presidential Decree No. 357 of 8 September 1997 implementing Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protection of habitats Wild flora Wild fauna Management/conservation Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The present Regulation has been enacted in order to lay down some amendments and addenda to Presidential Decree No. 357 of 1997 which has provided for the implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC relative to the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Firstly, article 2 containing several definitions to specify the application scope is hereby supplemented. Definitions of “species”, “population”, “hybrid”, “autochthonous”, “non autochthonous” and “introduction” are inserted. Moreover, “proposed sites of a Community importance” are added to the list of sites connected with particular conservation measures. Such sites are to be designated by the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces and thereafter transmitted to the Ministry of the Environment. The latter shall then inform the European Commission for the purpose of examining its inclusion in the list of special sites. As per new article 6, the Network “Nature 2000” shall comprise the Special Protected Zones referred to in Directive 79/409/EEC as well as the zones specified in article 1, paragraph 5 of Act No. 157 of 11 February 1992. Article 4-bis, whose text is laid down in article 5 hereto, shall be inserted after article 4. After the consultation procedure referred to in article 5 of Directive 92/43/EEC has been initiated, the Ministry of the Environment shall provide the European Commission with scientific data relative to the area concerned. Moreover, the following articles are hereby amended or supplemented: article 3 on Special Conservation Zones; article 4 on conservation measures to be adopted by the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces; article 5 on assessment of the impact that territorial planning and programming may have on sites of a Community importance; article 6 on Special Protection Zones; article 7 on the monitoring, protection and management of habitats and species; article 12 on introduction and reintroduction of wildlife species.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Amends

Presidential Decree No. 357 implementing Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Certification, Animal welfare, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX