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Decree-Law No. 115/2010 on flood prevention.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 206, 22 October 2010, pp. 4749-4764.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Flood
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 six Chapters divided into 18 articles and one Annex. It regulates on the assessment and management of flood risks. Also, it introduces in the legal system the Directive No.2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks. The Annex provides a risk management plan.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX