This Act lays down at national level the legislative framework relating to noise pollution. The Act establishes general principles in matter of protection of the environment against pollution caused by noise emissions. Article 2 gives a detailed definition of noise pollution. The Central Government is empowered to (i) establish noise limits, (ii) coordinate certification activities and periodical verification of compliance of particular goods with those limits, (iii) coordinate research and experimentation in the field of noise pollution, (iv) adopt plans for the restraint of noise emissions, and (v) establish criteria for measuring noise. Articles 4 to 6 define the competences belonging to the Region, the Provinces and the Communes. Article 9 authorizes particular authorities to adopt urgent ordinances under certain circumstances in order to protect human health and the environment against noise pollution. Those ordinances may inhibit from carrying out certain activities. Article 10 lays down penalties.
Italie · 1995-10-26