Decree-Law No. 133/2005 establishing a licensing system for groundwater use. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 156, 16 August 2005, pp. 4760–4763. Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Waterworks Groundwater Basin/catchment/watershed Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inland waters 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, composed of 22 articles, establishes a licensing system for groundwater research activities, catchment and installation of abstraction equipment. The Decree-Law defines all concerned subjects and defines licensing procedures, requirements and competent authorities. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 84/2011 simplifying the legal regimes for waste disposal, cartography production and licensing for underground water captation research. Legislation | Portugal | 2011 Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX