Ministerial Decree establishing the marine protected area of Portofino. Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Règlement Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Zones marines protégées Aire protégée Préservation de l'écosystème Zonage Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé In compliance with Act No. 979 of 1982 on sea safeguarding, this Ministerial Decree provides for the establishment of the Portofino marine portected area. Article 2 of the Decree sets out the points for the demarcation of this marine area. Article 3 specifies the aims pursued by establishing the marine area, which are the following: a) the protection of the environment; b) the protection and promotion of biological resources; c) the dissemination of information concerning the ecological and biological aspects of marine areas; d) the promotion of educational programmes; e) the development of studies and scientific researchs regarding ecological issues, marine biology and environment protection. Article 4 prohibits any activity which may interfere with the protection of the environment and the achievement of the aims pursued by this Decree. It prohibits in particular: hunting; introduction of animal and vegetable species other than autochthonous species; waste discharge; introduction of weapons or any kind of capture means as well as toxic substances and pollutants. Further provisions concern the subdivision of the marine area into Zone A, Zone B and Zone C, delimited in accordance with the points listed out by paragraphs 2, 4 and 7 of article 4 respectively. Article 5 refers to the management of the protected marine area. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.comune.jesi.an.it Références - Législation Implemente Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas. Législation | Italie | 1991 (1998) Mot clé: Législation de base, Aire protégée, Aire marine, Gestion/conservation, Institution, Biodiversité, Infractions/sanctions, Zones marines protégées, Zones humides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 979 making provisions for the safeguard of the sea. Législation | Italie | 1982 Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Zones marines protégées, Législation de base, Lutte contre la pollution, Aire protégée, Aire marine, Gestion des zones côtières, Risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX