| Deleted: | Added: <p><span style="font-weight: 400">In our city, there are a number of laws and regulations covering various aspects of urban life and land management with regard to environmental sustainability. Here are some of them. </span></p><p> </p><h4><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Regulations and Initiatives</span></h4><ol><li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP): Piacenza has adopted a SEAP as part of the European Union's Covenant of Mayors initiative. This plan includes actions to reduce CO2 emissions through energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. </span><a href="https://www.ambienteitalia.it/aggiornamenti/approvato-il-paesc-del-comune-di-piacenza/"><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.ambienteitalia.it/aggiornamenti/approvato-il-paesc-del-comune-di-piacenza/ </span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">General Urban Plan (PUG): The PUG of Piacenza includes guidelines for sustainable urban development, the protection of public green spaces, water resource management, and reducing the environmental impact of new constructions.<br /></span><a href="https://www.comune.piacenza.it/it/page/pug"><span>https://www.comune.piacenza.it/it/page/pug </span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400">Urban Green Regulation: This regulation governs the protection, management, and enhancement of public and private green spaces in the city, promoting the planting of new trees and the maintenance of existing green areas.<br /><a href="https://www.comune.piacenza.it/it/public_documents/877"><span>https://www.comune.piacenza.it/it/public_documents/877</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400">Waste Collection and Management: Piacenza has implemented an advanced waste separation system to improve recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. There are specific regulations governing the separation and disposal of household and industrial waste.</li></ol><h4><span style="font-weight: 400">National and Regional Regulations</span></h4><ol><li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Regional Law of Emilia-Romagna n. 26/2004: This law promotes sustainable development and environmental protection, setting guidelines for the management of natural resources, soil and water protection, and pollution reduction.<br /></span><a href="https://demetra.regione.emilia-romagna.it/al/articolo?urn=er:assemblealegislativa:legge:2004;26&dl_t=text/xml&dl_a=y&dl_id=10&pr=idx,0;artic,0;articparziale,1&anc=art6"><span>https://demetra.regione.emilia-romagna.it/al/articolo?urn=er:assemblealegislativa:legge:2004;26&dl_t=text/xml&dl_a=y&dl_id=10&pr=idx,0;artic,0;articparziale,1&anc=art6 </span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400">Legislative Decree n. 152/2006: Known as the Environmental Code, this decree establishes rules on environmental protection, waste management, remediation of contaminated sites, and water and air protection.<br /><a href="https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/dettaglio/codici/materiaAmbientale"><span>https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/dettaglio/codici/materiaAmbientale</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400">Incentives for Renewable Energy: The Italian government offers various incentives for the installation of renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, which are also applicable to Piacenza. These include tax deductions and grants.</li><li style="font-weight: 400">Standards for Building Energy Efficiency: The Minimum Requirements Decree (D.M. June 26, 2015) sets criteria for the design and renovation of buildings to improve their energy efficiency. This includes the obligation to use insulating materials and high-efficiency systems.<br /><a href="https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2015/07/15/15A05198/sg"><span>https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2015/07/15/15A05198/sg </span></a></li></ol> |
