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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.

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