Decree-Law No. 112/2002 approving the National Water Plan. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Institution Policy/planning Water users' associations Water supply Ecosystem preservation Freshwater resources management Water rights Wetlands Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves the National Water Plan. The Decree consists of 5 chapters dealing with the planning and policy of a correct and modern management of water resources, in order to improve their rational exploitation and protection. Chapter 1 defines water resources, geographical delimitations of national territories involved in the water plannings and zones under a special regime of protection and the sectors involved with this sector. Chapter 2 establishes the requirements to be met in Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 45/94 on planning procedures for water resources. Legislation | Portugal | 1994 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Protected area, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX