Decree-Law 78/2004 on the prevention and control of air pollutants emissions. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 80, 3 April 2004, pp. 2136-2149. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Policy/planning Pollution control Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 44 articles and two Annexes, establishes the prevention and control regime of atmospheric pollutant emission. It indicates the principles, objectives and effective instruments for the protection of air natural resource. It also rules on the procedures and obligations for the related plant operators with the view of avoiding or reducing to acceptable levels the atmospheric pollution. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 126/2006 amending Decree-Law No. 78/2004 of 3 April 2004 on air emission prevention and control. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 39/2018 establishing the regime for the prevention and control of emissions of pollutants into the air, and transposes EU Directive 2015/2193. Legislation | Portugal | 2018 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX