Decree No. 519 of 10 May 1975 of the President of the Republic on regulations implementing international instruments in the field of nuclear third party liability ratified and brought into force by Act No. 109 of 12 February 1974 and for co-ordination of the above-instruments with the provisions of laws in force

This Decree was made by the President of the Republic under a delegation of powers conferred by Act No. 109 of 12th February 1974 ratifying the Paris Convention and the Brussels Supplementary Convention on nuclear third party liability. Its purpose is to make provision for implementing these Conventions in domestic law and to amend national legislation accordingly, i.e. Act No. 1860 of 31st December 1962 on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. The provisions so amended are Section 1 (definitions) and Sections 15 to 24 (third party liability following from the peaceful uses of nuclear energy). In particular, the maximum amount of liability of the operator of a nuclear installations is set at 7,500 million lire; beyond this amount the ceiling of compensation which may be granted by the State's financial intervention is 43,750 million lire. In cases where damage exceeds this ceiling it will be compensated up to 75,000 million lire by a contribution from other countries Party to the above-mentioned Conventions. The Decreee came into force on 6th November 1975. (N.E.A.)