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Decree-Law No. 138/2005 ruling on environmental monitoring system for radioactivity.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 157, 17 August 2005, pp. 4773-4777.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Monitoring Surface water Groundwater Hazardous substances Radiation Hazardous waste Waste management Freshwater pollution
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 13 articles and two Annexes, establishes the environmental monitoring system for radioactivity. In particular, it rules on the sampling means, types of measurements, minimum requirements and standards for radioactivity control in air, water and ground. Particular attention is devoted to national reporting requirements and to information duties to European Commission.

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