The Lower House on Tuesday gave
its definitive approval to a package of measures promoting
sustainable development, the green economy, and saving natural
resources.
The bill was approved with 169 votes in favour, 32 against
and 11 abstaining.
The new law "simplifies and promotes the re-use of
resources with the aim of conceiving a new development model
based on environmental sustainability," environment
undersecretary Silvia Velo said in a statement.
The new law contains provisions on environmental impact,
waste management, sustainable transport, and protected marine
areas, among other things.
"This law, which introduces the term 'green economy' in
Italy for the first time, truly represents an extraordinary
opportunity for combining economic development and environmental
sustainability," she said.
Separately on Tuesday, national statistics agency Istat
said that in 2014 air pollution was a concern for 50% of
Italians, followed by waste production and disposal (47%) and
then by climate change (42%).
Over two-thirds of Italians tried not to waste electricity
or water.
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