The Province covers a very important role in the preservation and improvement of the local natural environment. In fact, it has many competences, such as soil defence, protection and improvement of the environment and prevention of natural calamities.
It is also responsible for the safeguard and improvement of water and energy resources as well as for the protection of flora and fauna and for the management of parks and natural reserves.

It deals with the organization of waste disposal and controls water discharges and air emissions.
The Province has adhered to the Aalborg Charter with a Council decision, sharing hereby the principles and criteria of Agenda XXI. Agenda XXI is the UN reference plan of action for sustainable development for the twentieth century, defined by the UN Conference on Development and the Environment of Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and undersigned by 180 governments.

All current administrative procedures, preparatory for the approval of plans in the environmental field, are inspired by the Agenda XXI criteria.