Decree-Law No. 207/2006 on the Ministry for Environment, Territory and Regional Development (MAOTDR). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 208, 27 October 2006, pp. 7473 – 7483. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ecosystem preservation EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves the Act instituting the Ministry for Environment, Territory and Regional Development (MAOTDR). The Act is composed of 36 articles divided in four Chapters. It defines the Ministry’s mission, structure and other related bodies, such as the National Water Council, Waste management Support Commission, national Council for Environment and Sustainable Development. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 53/2005 ruling on the Ministry for Environment and Territory (MAOT). Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 7/2012 regulating the Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Territory (MAMAOT).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