The present Act aims to protect: a) the aquatic environment from adverse impacts and to ensure their sustainable use; b) the management of water-bodies from an integral point of view; c) the coordination of water management in the international framework. In particular, the purpose of the Act is to protect: a) the health of humans, animals and plants; b) the maintenance of groundwater and spring water in its natural state and its thrifty use as potable and service water; c) the conservation and restoration of natural habitats in and around the water for the native flora and fauna; d) the conservation of water as landscape elements. Moreover, the purpose of the Act is to transpose into national legislation the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy of 23 October 2000. The text consists of 69 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Prevention and elimination of adverse effects (II); Organization, implementation and financing (III); Administrative measures and expropriation (IV); Legal remedies (V); Liability of third parties (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).
Water Protection Act.