This Regional Act regulates research and quarry activities in order to ensure the proper exploitation of regional resources and the protection of the environment. The Act is divided into six Titles. Article 3 classifies quarry materials. Title II is related to quarry activities planning. In particular, article 4 regulates the following planning instruments: regional plan for quarry activities (art. 5-8); provincial plans for quarry activities (art. 9-11); provincial programme on excavation (art. 12); soil rehabilitation (art. 14); cultivation project (art. 15). Title III refers to authorization, concession and researching permit. An authorization is compulsory for the cultivation of deposits belonging to public or private entities. Cultivation of deposits falling within the regional property is subject to the issuance of a concession. Article 17 specifies the content of the application to be forwarded to the regional authority in order to obtain the authorization or concession. Furthermore, articles 18 and 19 regulate the procedure intended for the issuance of the authorization or concession. Article 22 concerns the researching permit. Quarrying enterprises and holders of researching permits shall notify to the Provinces and to the Region the information prescribed by article 24. Inspections shall be carried out on research and quarry activities by the Region and the local authorities (Title IV). Title V concerns abandoned quarry areas. The Region must promote the environmental resetting of such areas. Financial resources shall be allocated for this purpose. Title VI establishes the Regional Technical Commission for Quarrying and the Provincial Technical Commission for Quarry Activities.
Italy · 1982-09-07