Software ROCKS
Software ROCKS (Risk Ordering for Contamination Key Sites) is the application developed by ISPRA for implementing the “National Priority Criteria for Action on Potentially Contaminated Sites” within the Regional Plans for the remediation of polluted areas, in accordance with Article 199, paragraph 6 of Legislative Decree 152/06.
The software aims to provide a simple and user-friendly tool for the guided entry of the criteria set out in the “Operational Manual of the National Priority Criteria for Action on Potentially Contaminated Sites” (ISPRA Manual 209/2025) and for determining the priority order of sites to be ranked at the regional/provincial/local level, based on the methodology shared nationally by the Technical Working Group, which includes Regions, Autonomous Provinces, ARPA/APPA and other public administrations.
Data entry is guided by the software, which is capable of flagging errors, inconsistencies, and missing data, ensuring a “user-friendly” experience.
The software is on-premise and allows for multi-user installation, enabling remote access by multiple users within the regional intranet domain. However, some administrative information is preloaded in a cloud environment and is periodically updated.
Version 1.3 has been validated by the Technical Working Group and tested by a restricted Working Group (Regions/ARPA/Extraordinary Commissioner for the Jubilee of the Catholic Church 2025) to verify its applicability across different territorial contexts.
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 or later.
RAM: 4 GB.
Disk Space: 1 GB
Download User Manual v.1.3 (in Italian)
Terms of Use
This work, understood as the ROCKS application including all the products that make up the suite, including con the user manual, is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
ROCKS Registration
ROCKS requires registration in order to be used.
When ROCKS is launched for the first time, the registration procedure will start automatically. A confirmation email will be sent, containing a link to confirm the registration process.
Once registration is confirmed, the application is ready to use. If the application was still running, it must be closed and restarted.
If the registration email is not received in the inbox, we recommend checking the “spam” or “junk” folder. In case registration fails, users can contact the support service.
Contact and Support
For inquiries, technical issues, malfunctions, or suggestions to help us improve the application, please contact: rocks@isprambiente.it
Update: June 2025