Ministerial Decree on the establishment of the state nature reserve "Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands". Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Règlement Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire marine Aire protégée Préservation de l'écosystème Infractions/sanctions Zones marines protégées Zonage Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé This Ministerial Decree establishes the nature reserve "Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands", which is delimited in accordance with the coordinates listed out in the Annex. The nature reserve is established in order to: a) protect flora and fauna and conservate the ecological characteristics of the environment; b) promote the environmental restoration of degradated ecosystems; c) promote activities which are compatible with the conservation of the reserve's natural resources; d) encourage studies and scientific research, giving particular regard to territorial features; e) promote the development of educational programmes. Article 3 provides for the establishment of the Commission for Ground and Marine Protected Areas of Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands. The Commission shall formulate technical and scientific proposals and directives. It must be convocated at least once every two months. The management of the nature reserve is entrusted to the Commune of Ventotene. Within sixty days from the entry into force of this Decree, the latter shall conclude an agreement with the Ministry of the Environment. Within six months from the conclusion of such agreement, the Commune of Ventotene shall draw up the Management Plan by following the guidelines and criteria set out by article 9. Article 6 prohibits certain activities in the nature reserve, such as capture and/or killing of wild fauna species, waste discharges. Inspections shall be carried out by the Ministry of the Environment (art. 10). Article 11 lays down penalties. 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