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Index · Regulations

Regulations & Standards

The laws and technical standards that govern building in Italy and Europe — classified, summarised in plain language and linked to the materials, systems and processes they apply to.

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D.P.R. 380/2001Consolidated Building ActEdilizia & TitoliIn force→D.M. 17/01/2018Technical Standards for ConstructionStrutturale & SismicaIn force→D.Lgs. 192/2005Energy performance of buildingsEnergia & ImpiantiIn force→D.M. 03/08/2015Fire Prevention CodeSicurezza in caso d'incendioIn force→D.P.C.M. 05/12/1997Passive acoustic requirementsAcusticaIn force→D.Lgs. 81/2008Consolidated Safety Act — construction sitesSicurezza nei cantieriIn force→D.Lgs. 36/2023Public Contracts CodeAppalti & Contratti pubbliciIn force→D.M. 23/06/2022Minimum Environmental Criteria — ConstructionAmbiente & SostenibilitàRepealed→
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Strutturale & SismicaSicurezza in caso d'incendioEnergia & ImpiantiAcusticaAccessibilitàAmbiente & SostenibilitàProdotti & Marcatura CEEdilizia & TitoliSicurezza nei cantieriAppalti & Contratti pubbliciAltro
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Strutturale & Sismica

8 norms
Circolare n. 7/2019The NTC Circular 2019: instructions for applying the Technical StandardsConsiglio Superiore dei Lavori Pubblici · Circolare/Linea guida · Nazionale · 2019OpenIn depthIn force3 materials→D.M. 17/01/2018Technical Standards for Construction (NTC 2018)Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2018OpenIn depthIn force6 materials→D.M. 58/2017D.M. 58/2017: the Sismabonus and the seismic-risk classesMinistero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti · Circolare/Linea guida · Nazionale · 2017OpenIn depthIn force2 materials→D.M. 14/01/2008Technical Standards for Construction (NTC 2008)Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2008OpenRepealed→OPCM 3274/2003Seismic classification of the territory and technical rules for construction in seismic zonesPresidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2003OpenIn depthIn force2 materials→L. 64/1974Provisions for buildings, with special requirements for seismic zonesParlamento della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1974OpenRepealed→L. 1086/1971Rules for works in reinforced and prestressed concrete and steel structuresParlamento della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1971OpenRepealed→Eurocodici (EN 1990–1999)The Eurocodes: the European language of structural designCEN · Eurocodice · UEProtectedIn depthIn force6 materials→
02

Sicurezza in caso d'incendio

5 norms
UNI EN 13501-2Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation servicesCEN / UNI · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · UE · 2023ProtectedIn depthIn force6 materials→UNI EN 13501-1:2019Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Reaction to fireCEN / UNI · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · UE · 2019ProtectedIn depthIn force5 materials→D.M. 03/08/2015Technical fire-prevention standards (Italian Fire Prevention Code)Ministero dell'Interno · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2015OpenIn depthIn force→D.P.R. 151/2011Fire-prevention procedures and activities subject to Fire Brigade controlsPresidenza della Repubblica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2011OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 16/02/2007Fire-resistance classification of construction products and elementsMinistero dell'Interno · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2007OpenIn depthIn force5 materials→
03

Energia & Impianti

11 norms
D.M. 28/10/2025The new minimum-requirements decree: the annexes rewrittenMinistero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2025OpenIn depthIn force6 materials→Dir. (UE) 2024/1275Energy Performance of Buildings - recast (EPBD)Parlamento europeo e Consiglio · Direttiva UE · UE · 2024OpenIn depthIn force6 materials→D.Lgs. 199/2021D.Lgs. 199/2021: renewables in buildings and energy communitiesStato · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2021OpenIn depthIn force1 materials→D.M. 26/06/2015Minimum energy-performance requirements for buildings (the 'minimum requirements decree')Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2015OpenIn depthIn transition6 materials→Dir. 2010/31/UEEnergy performance of buildings (EPBD, 2010 recast)Parlamento europeo e Consiglio dell'Unione europea · Direttiva UE · UE · 2010OpenRepealed→D.P.R. 59/2009Implementing regulation of Legislative Decree 192/2005 on building energy performancePresidente della Repubblica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2009OpenRepealed→D.M. 37/2008Safety of installations inside buildingsMinistero dello Sviluppo Economico · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2008OpenIn depthIn force→D.Lgs. 192/2005Implementation of Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildingsGoverno della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2005OpenIn depthIn force8 materials→L. 10/1991Rules implementing the National Energy Plan (rational use of energy)Parlamento della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1991OpenIn force→L. 46/1990Rules for the safety of building installationsParlamento della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1990OpenRepealed→L. 373/1976Rules for containing energy consumption for thermal uses in buildingsParlamento della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1976OpenRepealed→
04

Acustica

3 norms
UNI 11367UNI 11367: the acoustic class of dwellingsUNI · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · Nazionale · 2023ProtectedIn depthIn force4 materials→D.P.C.M. 05/12/1997Determination of the Passive Acoustic Requirements of BuildingsPresidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1997OpenIn depthIn force4 materials→L. 447/1995Law 447/1995: the framework law on noise pollutionStato · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1995OpenIn depthIn force→
05

Accessibilità

3 norms
D.P.R. 503/1996Removal of architectural barriers in public buildings, spaces and servicesPresidenza della Repubblica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1996OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 236/1989Technical requirements for the accessibility of private buildingsMinistero dei Lavori Pubblici · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1989OpenIn depthIn force→L. 13/1989Overcoming and removing architectural barriers (private buildings)Stato italiano · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1989OpenIn depthIn force→
06

Ambiente & Sostenibilità

7 norms
UNI EN 15978EN 15978: how the environmental footprint of a whole building is measuredCEN / UNI · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · UE · 2026ProtectedIn force→D.M. 24/11/2025The new building CAM: the minimum environmental criteria in force from 2026Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2025OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 23/06/2022Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction (CAM)Ministero della Transizione Ecologica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2022OpenIn depthRepealed4 materials→UNI EN 15804UNI EN 15804: the rules for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)UNI / CEN · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · UE · 2021ProtectedIn depthIn force6 materials→Reg. (UE) 2020/852The Taxonomy Regulation: what can be called 'sustainable'Unione Europea · Regolamento UE · UE · 2020OpenIn depthIn force6 materials→D.M. 11/10/2017Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction (CAM 2017)Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2017OpenRepealed→D.Lgs. 152/2006The Environmental Code: assessments, waste and remediation for buildersStato · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2006OpenIn depthIn force1 materials→
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Prodotti & Marcatura CE

4 norms
Reg. (UE) 2024/3110New Construction Products Regulation (CPR)Parlamento europeo e Consiglio · Regolamento UE · UE · 2024OpenIn depthIn force6 materials→Reg. (UE) 305/2011Construction Products Regulation (CPR) — CE markingUnione europea · Regolamento UE · UE · 2011OpenIn depthIn transition→Dir. 89/106/CEEConstruction Products Directive (CPD)Consiglio delle Comunità europee · Direttiva UE · UE · 1989OpenRepealed→UNI 8290Technological system: classification and terminology (UNI 8290)UNI - Ente Italiano di Normazione · Norma tecnica (UNI/EN/ISO) · Nazionale · 1981ProtectedIn force→
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Edilizia & Titoli

15 norms
D.M. 02/03/2018The free-building Glossary: the 58 works that need no permitMinistero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2018OpenIn force→D.Lgs. 222/2016Legislative Decree 25 November 2016, no. 222 — Identification of procedures subject to authorisation, certified notice of commencement of activity (SCIA), silence-as-consent and notification ("SCIA 2 Decree")Stato · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2016OpenIn depthIn force→D.Lgs. 42/2004Code of Cultural Heritage and LandscapeStato italiano · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2004OpenIn depthIn force→AgibilitàFitness for use (agibilità): the certificate that opens the building to useD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→CILAThe CILA: the residual title for minor worksD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→D.P.R. 380/2001Consolidated Building Act (Testo Unico Edilizia)Presidente della Repubblica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→Edilizia liberaFree building activity: building without a title, not without rulesD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→Permesso di CostruireThe building permit: the authorisation for major transformationsD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→SCIA alternativa al permesso di costruireThe SCIA alternative to the permit: the 'super-SCIA' (art. 23)D.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→SCIA ediliziaThe building SCIA: immediate start, later controlD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2001OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 701/1994Building cadastre update — DOCFA procedureMinistero delle Finanze · Legge/Decreto · 1994OpenIn force→L. 241/1990Law 241/1990: administrative procedure and access to documentsStato · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1990OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 05/07/1975Minimum height and main hygiene and health requirements of habitable roomsMinistero della Sanità · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1975OpenIn depthIn force→D.M. 1444/1968Mandatory limits of density, height, distance between buildings and urban standardsMinistero dei Lavori Pubblici · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1968OpenIn depthIn force→Bussola dei titoli ediliziWhich building title? The compass of permitsD.P.R. 380/2001 (Testo Unico dell'Edilizia) · Circolare/Linea guida · NazionaleOpenIn depthIn force→
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Sicurezza nei cantieri

4 norms
D.Lgs. 81/2008Consolidated Act on Health and Safety at Work (Title IV — Construction Sites)Repubblica Italiana — Governo · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2008OpenIn depthIn force→D.Lgs. 494/1996Minimum safety requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites (the "sites directive")Governo della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1996OpenRepealed→D.Lgs. 626/1994Workers' health and safety at work (implementation of EEC directives)Governo della Repubblica Italiana · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1994OpenRepealed→D.P.R. 547/1955Rules for the prevention of accidents at workPresidente della Repubblica · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 1955OpenRepealed→
10

Appalti & Contratti pubblici

1 norm
D.Lgs. 36/2023Public Contracts CodeStato italiano · Legge/Decreto · Nazionale · 2023OpenIn depthIn force→
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Altro

5 norms
Reg. (CE) 852/2004Hygiene of foodstuffsUnione Europea · Regolamento UE · 2004OpenIn force→D.Lgs. 285/1992Highway Code — signs and advertising (art. 23)Governo · Legge/Decreto · 1992OpenIn force→D.Lgs 114/1998Legislative Decree 31 March 1998, no. 114 — Reform of the rules governing the commerce sector ("Bersani Decree")NazionaleOpenIn force→D.Lgs 59/2010Legislative Decree 26 March 2010, no. 59 — Implementation of Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market ("Bolkestein" Directive)NazionaleOpenIn force→DL 69/2024Decree-Law 69/2024 (conv. Law 105/2024) — "Salva Casa": building and construction-tolerance provisionsNazionaleOpenIn force→
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