Regional Law 5 April 2023, No. 19 concerning rules on the management of watercourses and compensation. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Abruzzo Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Manejo de recursos hídricos Sistema de alerta temprana Conservación del ecosistema Cumplimiento/aplicación Peligros Salud pública Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Aguas superficiales Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen This Law provides for the discipline of integrated management of watercourses, in particular it regulates the approval process of redevelopment projects focused on reducing flood risk and ecosystem conservation. Art. 2 concerns General Watercourse Management Programs; the Programs are approved by the local authorities together with the Water Authority and must identify the allowed maintenance activities. Regional Council's Guidelines will help to distinguish between maintenance and major repairs. Art. 3 concerns interventions to repristinate watercourse water flow after a disaster or to ensure public safety; the mechanism ensures removal of rocks or vegetation with no public expenditure but through compensation. Art. 4 provides for waterflow management emergency intervention. Texto completo Italiano Página web www2.consiglio.regione.abruzzo.it