The present Act promotes the rational use of energy, the restraint of energy consumption during manufacturing processes as well as the reduction of particular types of energy consumption in production processes with a view to rendering the utilization of energy compatible with environmental protection. Particular attention is paid to renewable sources of energy such as sun, wind, water energy, waste recycling and geothermal resources. The Act describes the relevant institutional framework and regulates the content of the plans to be adopted by the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces in the field of energy (art. 5). Further provisions regard the allocation of financial resources to achieve the objectives pursued.
Italia · 1991-01-09