Act No. 426 promoting new interventions in the environmental field.

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The purpose of the present Act is to establish a public intervention scheme for the rational exploitation of environmental resources. The scope of this plan is remediation and restoration of polluted sites involving marine areas, lakes and rivers. The Ministry of Health shall start the plan, together with the Regions, in national interest sites and in industrial areas (art. 1). Incentives and financial contribution shall be given to industries and industry consortia interested in the research and development of new rehabilitation technologies. For the conservation of nature, under article 2 technical measures are provided for the creation of national parks and marine areas. Preservation of natural and historical heritage is also contemplated in this Act and their socioeconomical promotion shall be incentivated. (5 articles)

Implemented by: Ministerial Decree establishing the register for keeping animal and plant species. (2001-05-03)

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