Legislative Decree No. 59 implementing Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

By way of implementation of Directive 96/61/EC, this Legislative Decree aims at the integrated prevention and control of pollution which arises from the activities specified in Annex I. There are established particular measures intended to prevent and reduce emissions into the air, water and land, comprising general principles in matter of waste management. Furthermore, the Legislative Decree regulates the issue and renewal of the environmental integrated authorization which is required for the installations mentioned in Annex I. The holders of the installations referred to in Annex I must submit every year to the Ministry of the Environment, through the National Agency for the Protection of the Environment (ANPA), a report providing all the information on their emissions in water, air and land. Article 15 concerns the measures to be implemented in case of risk of transboundary effects of pollution. Article 16 establishes penalties.

Implemented by: Decree concerning the application for obtaining the environmental integrated authorization for certain installations, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 59 of 18 February 2005. (2006-04-19)
Implemented by: Decree setting up the commission competent in matter of integrated pollution prevention and control. (2007-02-15)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 44 laying down emission limits for polychlorodibenzodioxin and polychlorodibenzofurane to protect human health, the environment and the regional territory. (2008-12-19)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 27 laying down provisions on environmental protection. (2006-08-09)
Implements: Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1996-09-24)
Repeals: Legislative Decree No. 372 implementing Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. (1999-08-04)