Decree-Law No. 173/2008 on the integrated pollution prevention and control regime of certain activities and other provisions. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 1.ª série, No. 164, 26 August 2008, pp. 5967-5980. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Precautionary principle Noise pollution Waste management Emissions Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law is composed of six Chapters divided in 38 articles and three annexes. It rules on the integrated pollution prevention and control of certain substances, setting also measures to avoid or, eventually, reduce emissions of those activities to air, water or ground, including prevention of noise control and waste production. The decree-Law implements the European Council Directive 96/61/EC as further amended. Particular attention is paid to environmental licensing, to the matching of the prevention and control measures with other provisions and to reporting requirements. The Annexes provide a list of the activities referred by the Decree-Law, the list of main pollutants use for setting maximum emission levels and criteria for determine the best available techniques. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 109/2012 implementing EU Regulation No. 1102/2008 on the prohibition of import export of metallic mercury and other components. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX