The present Regional Act regulates the exercise of the administrative functions in matter of maritime domain which pertain to the Regions as per Presidential Decree No. 616 of 24 July 1977. Moreover, these provisions determine the functions which are exclusively entrusted to the Region and those functions which may be delegated to the Communes. In particular, the Region shall exercise, in accordance with the Navigation Code, the following powers and duties: (1) programming, planning and adoption