The derogation requested by Italy, by letters of 10 March 2011 and of 28 July 2011, with regard to Regions Emilia Romagna, Lombardia, Piemonte and Veneto for the purpose of allowing a higher amount of livestock manure than that provided for in the first sentence of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC and in point (a) thereof, is granted, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision.