Regional Act No. 21 in matter of drainage and irrigation. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Piemonte Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte No. 32, 11 August 1999. Materia Agua Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Drenaje/bonificación Irrigación Política/planificación Institución Acceso-a-la-información Legislación básica Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen Irrigation and drainage works represent a permanent instrument intended to develop, protect and improve agricultural production, with particular regard to soil conservation and environmental protection. This Regional Act regulates the establishment and functioning of drainage and irrigation consortia, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity. The Regional Council shall approve the Regional Plan for Drainage and Irrigation Activities, as per article 2, to be implemented through the three-year Regional Programme of Drainage and Irrigation. Part II of the Act regards drainage consortia, which shall be subject to regional supervision (art. 41 and 42). Part III makes provision relative to irrigation consortia. Article 62 provides for the creation of the Information System of Drainage and Irrigation (SIBI), under the Regional Council, for the collection, elaboration and dissemination of cartographies and data concerning drainage as well as irrigation activities. Furthermore, article 63 establishes the Regional Counsel for Drainage and Irrigation. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.piemonte.it