Provincial Act No. 18 regulating mushrooms gathering in order to protect plant ecosystems. Pays/Territoire Italie Sous-division territoriale Bolzano Type du document Législation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Autorisation/permis Sous-produits forestiers Préservation de l'écosystème Infractions/sanctions Ramassage/récolte Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes The Provincial Act enters into force after 120 days from the date of its publication on the Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione. Résumé With a view to guaranteeing the conservation of plant ecosystems pertaining to the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, this Act lays down provisions in matter of gathering of spontaneous mushrooms. Mushrooms may be collected only upon authorization issued in accordance with article 6. Whenever the Inspectorate for Forests finds or suspects any damage on the forestry ecosystem, the Provincial Council shall prohibit the gathering of mushrooms in the areas concerned (art. 2). Paragraphs 3 and 4 establish the related penalties. Furthermore, collecting of mushrooms may be prohibited by landowners on their respective lands (art. 3). Article 4 regulates gathering, establishing the hours and days when it is permitted as well as the equipment which may not be used (par. 5). Article 7 concerns the issuance of special permits for scientific or educational purposes. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.provinz.bz.it