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Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Notification: 2026/0432/IT
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MSG: 20262217.EN
1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0432 IT EN 17-08-2026 IT NOTIF
2. Italy
3A. MINISTERO DELLE IMPRESE E DEL MADE IN ITALY
Dipartimento Mercato e Tutela
Direzione Generale Consumatori e Mercato
Divisione II - Normativa tecnica - Sicurezza e conformità dei prodotti, qualità prodotti e servizi
00187 Roma - Via Molise, 2
3B. Regione Lombardia
Direzione Generale Enti locali, Montagna, Risorse energetiche, Utilizzo risorsa idrica
4. 2026/0432/IT - S30E - Pollution
5. Draft Regional Council Resolution for the approval of the proposed REGIONAL REGULATION SETTING OUT THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL LAW NO. 31 OF 5 OCTOBER 2015 ON ‘MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH [...]
6. Lighting fixtures and ancillary technologies for outdoor lighting
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8. The regulation constitutes a technical standard relating to:
• minimum energy performance;
• light output dispersion beyond the horizon;
• key lighting parameters for public and private lighting installations (e.g. colour temperature);
• guidelines for the use of lighting installations in specific contexts, including sports facilities, architectural features and monuments, and signs;
• procedures for carrying out the supervisory and monitoring functions assigned to local authorities under Article 6(3) of Regional Law 31/2015.
Furthermore, it defines small-scale installations not subject to the provisions of the law, sets out requirements for the preparation of the Outdoor Lighting Analysis Document (DAIE), as referred to in Article 7 of Regional Law 31/2015, and procedures to be followed to ensure the publication of the data referred to in Article 5, paragraph 4 of Regional Law 31/2015.
The text comprises 14 articles and is accompanied by 3 appendices and 5 annexes. The appendices provide examples to illustrate certain applications governed by the regulation.
The effectiveness of the regulatory provisions is ensured by the system of penalties provided for in Article 10 of Regional Law 31/2015.
9. The proposed regulations aim to reduce light pollution through the more responsible use of outdoor lighting, thereby benefiting human health, biodiversity and ecological balance while ensuring the enjoyment, enhancement and safety of the local area.
In the absence of national legislation, the Lombardy Region has taken steps to regulate the installation and management of outdoor lighting systems through Regional Law 31/2015. The law aims to limit artificial lighting in both man-made and natural environments in order to safeguard human health, biodiversity and ecological balance.
9a. The most common risks associated with poorly designed and managed outdoor lighting systems relate to disruption of the human circadian rhythm, ecological imbalance and disturbance to wildlife, particularly nocturnal species, as well as reduced road safety due to glare.
Furthermore, the increased electricity consumption resulting from poor outdoor lighting management leads indirectly to emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants associated with energy generation processes, which have a negative effect on air quality. Lombardy has already faced several European infringement proceedings for this issue, such as Procedure 2014/2147 for exceeding PM₁₀ limits, Procedure 2015/2043 for exceeding nitrogen dioxide limits, and Procedure 2020/2299 for exceeding PM2,5 emissions.
In detail, with regard to the risks described above:
• Exposure to artificial light in the evening and at night, particularly if it is rich in blue light (high colour temperatures, above 4000 K), suppresses melatonin production. Light with a lower colour temperature contains less blue light, resulting in less disruption to the biological clock;
• Blue light has adverse effects on natural habitats and ecosystems; reducing its emission helps to protect local wildlife, particularly species that are most sensitive to night-time light, in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC (‘Habitats’) and 2009/147/EC (‘Birds’);
• Unnecessary energy consumption associated with non-optimised systems leads to increased demand for electricity generation and, indirectly, to higher emissions of related pollutants that contribute to a deterioration in air quality. By improving the efficiency of outdoor lighting systems and adopting rational management solutions for these systems, these negative effects can be reduced.
9b. The provisions of the regulation are necessary and proportionate to the objectives pursued; they consist, in particular, of the use of control systems and timing for switching systems on and off in compliance with safety regulations and sector-specific technical standards, and the use of luminaires with a colour temperature of 2200–3000 K or with limited emission in the blue spectrum.
The requirements concerning the limitation of the blue component of light sources and the regulation of lighting levels are calibrated on the basis of scientific evidence relating to the effects of artificial light on ecosystems and protected species. Furthermore, the Regulation differentiates the requirements according to the environmental sensitivity of the areas concerned, providing for more restrictive measures exclusively in areas under special protection. Recent experience gained through regional calls for proposals dedicated to improving the energy efficiency of public lighting demonstrates that the requirements set out in the regulation have not led to market restrictions.
9c. The success of initiatives funded with regional resources confirms that the market offers luminaires that comply with the colour temperature requirements set out in the regulation, without causing distortions of competition.
10. References to basic texts:
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TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No
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