The “Regional Law February 2, 2010, No. 5” governs the procedures for Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) and verification of project applicability to VIA in the Lombardy region. It delineates the responsibilities of regional, provincial, and municipal authorities, aligning regional laws with EU and national standards to ensure environmental protection, sustainability, and cultural heritage preservation.
This law defines clear processes for identifying competent authorities for VIA procedures, specifying the regional government’s role in projects of significant scale or located in sensitive areas, such as major lakes and natural reserves.
Procedural simplifications include integrating VIA with other mandatory authorizations, ensuring transparency and public participation via a centralized digital platform. The law mandates thorough project monitoring to assess compliance with environmental conditions and facilitates corrective measures if unforeseen impacts arise.
Violations, such as project implementation without proper assessments, incur penalties, including fines used for environmental monitoring and remediation. The regional government is authorized to intervene if local authorities fail to act, ensuring administrative efficiency.
The law supports sustainable development by emphasizing preventive measures, cost accountability by project proponents, and public involvement in environmental decision-making processes.
The provisions contained in the “Regional Law February 2, 2010, No. 5” aim at ensuring the protection of the environment, natural ecosystems and cultural heritage in the region of Lombardy.
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