Epidemiol Prev
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Comparative Study
[Hygienic and sanitary aspects in urban planning: contradiction in national and local urban legislation regarding public health].
Nowadays, the majority of world population lives in urban areas and this portion is going to increase in the coming decades. The health impact of urban areas is well established and described in scientific literature. ⋯ The overlapping of legal competences between different authorities and the conflict of attribution between the Central State and Regional Governments deeply contributed to generate uncertainty. The authors here analyse the Italian regulatory framework and depict its lacks in terms of public health protection.