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. Full text Portuguese