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Decree-Law No. 17/2014 approving the Ministry of Environment, Territorial Planning and Energy (MAOTE).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 24, 4 February 2014.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Sustainable development Land-use planning Urban land Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
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 4 Chapters and 1 Annex, approves the Ministry of Environment, Territorial Planning and Energy (MAOTE). This Decree establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of this Ministry which is a governmental department divided in two from the Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Territorial Planning, aiming at defining, coordinating and implementing policies on: environment, territorial planning, urban land planning, climate, conservation of nature, energy, geology and eco-innovation, in view of a sustainable development and social and territorial cohesion, as well as guaranteeing the planning and the coordination of National and community funds in favour to environment, quality of life and valorisation of energy and territorial resources.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 7/2012 regulating the Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Territory (MAMAOT).

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 54/2014 establishing the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy (MAOTE).

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Land-use planning, Urban land, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX