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Decree-Law No. 159/2012 regulating the implementation of coastal zone management plans and establishing offences and penalties applicable for illegal activity.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Series I, No. 142, 24 July 2012.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Coastal zone management Land-use planning Protected area Tourism Offences/penalties Marine protected areas
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 on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters and 2 Annexes, regulates development and implementation of coastal zone management plans (POOC) and establishes offences and penalties applicable for illegal activity such as: access, circulation and undue stay in prohibited areas and respective sign information. POOC concern the coastline, comprising, on the side of the land, an "onshore protection" and, on the ocean side, a "maritime zone protection".

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 151/95 establishing the requirements for land use planning approval.

Legislation | Portugal | 1995

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 309/93 regulating the approval of coastal zone management plans.

Legislation | Portugal | 1993

Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 132/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 159/2012 on the implementation of coastal zone management plans and establishing offences and penalties applicable for illegal activity.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX