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Decree-Law 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Public land Access right Authorization/permit Erosion Flood Land tenure Land-use planning Policy/planning Inland waters Water rights Basin/catchment/watershed
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law entered into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This decree-Law, composed of 34 articles, regulates the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain, namely alves, waterfronts and adjacent domains. The Decree-Law establishes the general principles and definitions and regulates on private property located on those public areas, as well as the concession and licences regime.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.globaloceans.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 54/2005 on the legal regime of water domain.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Land tenure, Basic legislation, Water rights, Freshwater resources management, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Concession, Expropriation, Inland waters, Surface water, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act No. 58/2005.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 16/2003 modifying the Decree-Law No. 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain.

Legislation | Portugal | 2003

Keyword: Public land, Access right, Authorization/permit, Erosion, Flood, Land tenure, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law 89/87 amending Decree-Law 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to public domain water.

Legislation | Portugal | 1987

Keyword: Public land, Access right, Authorization/permit, Erosion, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Flood, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX