Legislative Decree No. 152 approving the Code on the Environment.

This Legislative Decree approves the Code on the Environment, which sets out the legislative framework applicable to all matters concerning environmental protection.The Code is composed of six Parts. Part I (arts. 1-3) defines the application scope and lays down general provisions applicable to all areas covered by the Code. Part II (arts. 4-52) defines and regulates the procedures related to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (VAS), Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) and Integrated Environmental Authorization (IPPC). Part III (arts. 53-176) is devoted to soil protection (particular regard is given to the need to combat desertification), protection of waters against pollution and management of water resources. As regards water policy and management, the national territory is divided into hydrographical districts upon which basin plans shall be implemented. Part IV (arts. 177-266) deals with waste management and rehabilitation of polluted sites. It provides for the arrangement of the Integrated Waste Management Service. Part V (arts. 267-298) deals with air quality and aims at reducing emissions into the atmosphere. Part VI (arts. 299-318) implements the precautionary principle and lays down the liability regime.

Implemented by: Decree laying down technical provisions for reusing effluent waste waters, as per article 99, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. (2006-05-02)
Implemented by: Decree on the Authority for the Surveillance of Water Resources and Waste, pursuant to article 159, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. (2006-05-02)
Implemented by: Decree defining the types of goods made of polyethylene falling within the scope of article 234 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 approving the Code on the Environment. (2006-05-02)
Implemented by: Decree on the assignment of the management of the Integrated Water Service, as per article 150, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. (2006-05-02)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 20 to protect waters against pollution. (2006-05-31)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 4 amending certain regional provisions on environmental matters. (2007-03-06)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 37 on the reform of the Integrated Water System in the Abruzzo Region. (2007-11-21)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 39 setting up the authorities responsible for exercising functions of local entities in matter of water resources and waste management, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. (2008-10-28)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 10 on rehabilitation of polluted sites. (2009-04-09)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 1 in matter of energy and the Regional Plan on Energy. (2010-01-19)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 12 on the rearrangement of the procedure for Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment. (2010-02-16)
Implemented by: Decree No. 52 establishing the waste traceability system pursuant to article 189 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 (Code on the Environment). (2011-02-18)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 9 on the Regional Integrated Water Service. (2011-04-12)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 12 in matter of Territorial Optimal Areas for the management of integrated water service and waste management service. (2011-04-01)
Implemented by: Decree No. 82 on the management of tyres out of use, as per article 228 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 approving the Code on the Environment. (2011-04-11)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 4 on Environmental Impact Assessment and defining the competences in matter of integrated environmental authorization. (2016-02-18)
Implemented by: Decree No. 173 establishing the procedures and technical criteria for the disposal of dredged materials at sea. (2016-07-15)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 30 on environmental protection. (2006-10-31)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 80 laying down provisions for the protection of soil, water resources and coastal waters. (2015-12-28)
Implemented by: Decree approving the notification form in implementation of article 29 terdecies of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006, pursuant to Directive 2008/1/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. (2012-03-15)
Implemented by: Decree laying down the methods for the elaboration of prescriptions related to Environmental Impact Assessment provisions adopted at the State level. (2015-12-24)
Implemented by: Regional Act No. 16 laying down provisions on protection against air pollution. (2011-07-22)
Amended by: Decree No. 260 laying down criteria for the classifying the state of surface waters and laying down technical amendments to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. (2010-11-08)
Amended by: Legislative Decree No. 121 implementing Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law as well as Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements. (2011-07-07)
Amended by: Decree amending Annex X to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 as regards the use of secondary solid fuel. (2013-03-20)
Amended by: Decree amending Annex IV of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006 regarding water waste management. (2014-01-15)
Amended by: Decree implementing Commission Directive 2013/2/EU amending Annex I to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste. (2014-04-22)
Amended by: Law 68-2015 amending the Italian Criminal Code. (2015-03-22)
Amended by: Decree implementing Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. (2014-07-06)
Amended by: Legislative Decree No. 205 implementing Directive 2005/33/EC amending Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of fuels for maritime use. (2007-11-09)
Amended by: Legislative Decree of 29 June 2010, n. 128 Amendments and additions to the Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152, containing norms in environmental matters, in accordance with article 12 of the Law No. 69 of 18 June 2009. (2010-06-29)
Amended by: Legislative Decree of 4 March 2014, n. 46 Implementation of the Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). (2014-03-04)
Amended by: Legislative Decree of 16 June 2017, n. 104 Implementation of Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, pursuant to articles 1 and 14 of the Law 9 July 2015, n. 114. (2017-06-16)
Amended by: Law No. 221 of 2015 to promote measures regrading green economy and to reduce the overexploitation of natural resources. (2015-12-28)
Amends: Act No. 349 on the establishment of the Ministry of the Environment and making provision in matter of environmental damages. (1986-07-08)
Repeals: Act No. 36 on Water Resources, 1994 (Galli). (1994-01-05)