Regional Act No. 15 on interventions concerning the protection, the development and the improvement of mountain territories País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Molise Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Molise No. 9, 30 April 2003 Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Bosques, Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Áreas deprimidas Zona de montaña Fondo especial Institución Acceso-a-la-información Subvención/incentivo Agroforestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Terrenos agrícolas Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen It is hereby laid down the regional policy on mountain areas, which rests on the principles of subsidiarity and promotion of local autonomy. The Act covers the territories of Mountain Communities defined by Act No. 12 of 2002. The mountain policy shall pursue, among others, the protection of the environment, soil preservation and the strenghtening of economic activities in mountain areas. The overall aims shall be defined in the Development Plan of Mountain Areas by the Regional Council (art. 3). Further provisions regard the distribution of competences in this field among local entities. In particular, Mountain Communities shall exercise administrative functions in matter of agriculture (art. 5). Article 6 establishes the Standing Council for Mountains, whereas article 7 provides for the setting up of the Regional Fund for Mountains. A special information system concerning mountain areas is to be created (art. 8). Further provisions regard the granting of subsidies in particular production sectors, such as zootechnics, agriculture and forestry. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.molise.it Referencias - Legislación Implementa Act No. 97 on mountain areas. Legislación | Italia | 1994 Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Áreas deprimidas, Zona de montaña, Fondo especial Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revoca Regional Act No. 29 laying down provisions for the protection, the development and the improvement of mountain territories. Legislación | Italia | 1999 Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Áreas deprimidas, Zona de montaña, Fondo especial, Institución, Subvención/incentivo Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX