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Italian environmental and remediation legislative updates

Overview

The Italian government has introduced legislative measures to advance environmental remediation, the circular economy, and climate change management.

Initially, the government approved the Ambiente-bis decree, which allocated 200 million euros for remediating the Terra dei Fuochi area in Naples and Caserta, appointing General Giuseppe Vadalà as Government Commissioner. This package also included investments in water infrastructure via the PNRR across Puglia, Campania, and Tuscany, alongside urban regeneration projects in Messina.

Subsequently, the government published Decree Law 177/2026, which entered into force on October 9, 2026. This law focuses on strengthening environmental assessments and land remediation, specifically introducing new regulations for the construction sector regarding the management and temporary storage of excavated earth, rocks, and waste.

On October 20, 2026, Stefano Betti of the National Association of Construction Companies (ANCE) testified before the Chamber of Deputies' Environment Commission to advocate for the conversion of this decree. Betti urged Parliament to confirm simplifications designed to accelerate environmental procedures and strengthen the circular economy. He argued that excavated materials should be treated as “reusable resources rather than waste” to reduce transport needs and CO2 emissions. Betti also supported Article 185-ter, which proposes a 20 cubic meter threshold for small construction sites to reduce administrative burdens, and noted the decree’s limits for temporary storage, set at 4,000 cubic meters, with a maximum of 800 cubic meters for hazardous waste.

Entities

Italian Government · Chamber of Deputies · Carlo Nordio · Lega · Ance

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    ANCE urges Italian Parliament to confirm environmental decree simplifications

    ANCE Vice President Stefano Betti urged the Italian Parliament to confirm 'Dl Ambiente' simplifications to boost the circular economy and reduce bureaucracy for construction companies.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Italy enacts Decree Law 177/2026 on environmental and construction regulations

    Italy has enacted Decree Law 177/2026 to streamline environmental assessments, circular economy practices, and the management of excavated earth and rocks in the construction sector.

  3. [POLITICS] 26 sources
    Italy approves Ambiente-bis decree for environmental remediation

    Italy's new Ambiente-bis decree allocates 200 million euros for Terra dei Fuochi remediation and introduces industrial fuel simplifications, alongside major PNRR-funded water infrastructure projects.

Sources

ameve.eu · ance.it · ancecatania.it · antennasud.com · anteprima24.it · borderline24.com · canalesicilia.it · casertanews.it · casertasera.it · giulianova.it · ilcittadinodimessina.it · ilfattovesuviano.it · italiareportusa.com · newsicilia.it · notizie.it · ntr24.tv · padovaoggi.it · quisalute.online · radiogold.it · ravennatoday.it · regione.sicilia.it · riciclanews.it · risoluto.it · sicilianews.it · strettoweb.com · teleclubitalia.it · telenorba.it · tempostretto.it · tgregione.it · zerounotv.it

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