Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater.

This Legislative Decree aims at regulating the use of groundwater. The present Legislative Decree is composed of 23 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 prohibits digging new wells or modifying old ones unless obtaining an authorization from the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture. Article 3 defines zones where it shall be allowed to dig wells. Articles 4-7 define requirements and conditions for the issuance of digging licences. Article 9 deals with the conditions for the revocation of licences. Article 10 entrusts the Water Sources Office with the installation of the necessary equipment to calculate the jet and flux of water. Article 12 specifies the works and activities which need to be communicated to the Ministry before its realization. Article 17 entrusts the Minister of Trade and Agriculture with the establishment of the Complaining Committee. Article 20 contains offences and penalties.