Regional Act No. 36 laying down provisions for the creation of the Regional Park Delta of Po. Pays/Territoire Italie Sous-division territoriale Veneto Type du document Législation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Eaux continentales Préservation de l'écosystème Aire protégée Zones humides Chasse/capture Politique/planification Institution Inspection Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé This Regional Act creates the Regional Nature Park Delta of Po so as to protect, restore and improve the natural characteristics of the territory pertaining to the Delta of Po. The Act consists of four Parts. Part I contains general provisions. The management of the Park is entrusted to the Park Entity Delta of Po. The aims pursued by the Veneto Region are the following: a) ensuring that local entities falling within the territories of the Delta of Po implement the actions and directives concerning the management of wetlands and of the territories concerned; b) guaranteeing the protection, restoration, improvement and rational use of the natural environment; c) encouraging recreational uses of the territory; d) protecting soil, flora, fauna, water and air; e) ensuring the restoration of water and hydrogeological balances. For the achievement of all the above-mentioned purposes, article 2, paragraph 3 provides for the adoption of the Socio-Economic Plan. Part II of the Act concerns, on the one hand, the Park Plan (art. 4-10) and, on the other hand, the Socioeconomic Plan (art. 11). The former shall be drawn up in compliance with the procedure regulated under article 7. The Park Plan shall define the perimeter of the area and delineate different safeguarding and development surfaces. Part III regulates the assignments which are entrusted to the Park Entity. Part IV concerns the management of the Park by the Park Entity. Inspections shall be carried out by the latter in order to ensure the enforcement of this Act. Hunting is prohibited on areas falling within the Park. However, the Park Entity may authorize hunting exclusively for the restoration of the ecological balance. Penalties are set out under article 33. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.regione.veneto.it