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