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- Italy
Binding for landowners, operators and parties responsible for contamination.
They must:
Take prompt action to prevent spread of pollution.
Finance and execute remediation.
Submit technical documentation and monitoring data.
Exceptions:
Innocent landowners may have limited obligations if not responsible, subject to proof.
Emergency safety measures may precede full remediation planning.
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What’s Required
This decree (now largely incorporated into the Environmental Code) establishes procedures for identifying, assessing, and remediating contaminated sites.
Responsible parties must:
Notify authorities upon discovery of contamination.
Carry out site characterisation and risk assessment.
Implement remediation or containment measures.
Restore sites to acceptable environmental conditions.
Important Deadlines
Immediate notification upon contamination discovery.
Remediation timelines are defined in approved clean-up plans.
Current Status
Fully integrated into Italy’s environmental liability regime and actively enforced. Contaminated land is a major focus of environmental inspections and redevelopment projects.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Heavy administrative fines.
Criminal liability in severe cases.
Substitute remediation by authorities with cost recovery.
Examples of Known Violations
Failure to notify of contamination.
Abandonment of polluted industrial sites.
Incomplete or ineffective remediation actions.
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