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