SECTION 268 — The following powers shall be devolved upon regions

- managing, protecting and maintaining protected areas and natural sites falling under the jurisdiction of the region; - preserving and implementing other local measures to protect nature; - managing regional interest water; - creating woodlands, forests and protected areas of regional interest following a plan duly approved by the representative of the State; - creating firewalls and early firing as part of the fight against bush fires; - managing regional natural parks following a plan submitted to the Representative of the State for approval; - formulating, implementing and monitoring regional environmental action plans or schemes; - formulating and implementing specific risk prevention and emergency response regional plans. III - Spatial Planning, Regional Development, Public Works, Town Planning and Housing