Decree-Law No. 194/2000 approving EC Council Directive No. 96/61/ of 24 September on prevention and pollution control. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 192/2000 (I-A), 21 August 2000, pp. 4116-4131. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Classification/declassification 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 first day of the following month of publication. Abstract This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 96/61/ of 24 September on prevention and pollution control in view of environmental protection. It consists of 6 chapters and 5 annexes establishing integrated programmes on the control of pollution originated from certain activities in order to avoid or reduce air, water and soil pollution and to control and prevent noise and residues production. This Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (chap. 1); Competent authorities (chap. 2); Environmental licence (chaps. 3 and 4); Control and sanctions (chap. 5); Final provisions (chap. 6). Annexes list categories of polluting activities, hazardous substances, techniques of residues disposal, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2004 ruling on greenhouse gas trading license system. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 152/2002 on waste dumps. Legislation | Portugal | 2002 Keyword: Waste disposal, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 127/2008 approving EC Parliament and Council Regulation No. 166/2006 on the creation of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Emissions, Inspection, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Classification/declassification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX