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Decree-Law No. 108/2010 on marine environment protection.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 199, 13 October 2010, pp. 4462-4472.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Environmental planning Pollution control Monitoring Policy/planning
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 the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of three Chapters divided into 18 articles and five Annexes. Its aim is to improve marine environment by introducing protection measures and monitoring against pollution. The Decree-Law envisages the formulation of marine strategies and an action plan. Special attention is paid to regional cooperation and to standards control.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Estratégias Marinhas para as Águas Marinhas Portuguesas. Monitoring and Measures Programmes of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (DQEM).

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Marine pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Marine area, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 201/2012 amending Decree-Law No. 108/2010 on marine environment protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 136/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 108/2010 on marine environment protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 143/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 108/2010 on marine environment protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX