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Decree-Law No. 226-A/2007 establishing the regime for the use of water resources.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 105, 31 May 2007, pp. 3644-(24) - 3644-(48).
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Water abstraction Water charges Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water rights Water supply Waterworks Classification/declassification EIA Offences/penalties Pollution control Concession Monitoring Waste disposal Freshwater pollution
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 1 June 2007.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of four Chapters divided in 98 articles and three Annexes. It rules on the use of water resources. In particular, it regulates use rights, authorizations, licences and concessions. Particular attention is dedicated to the abusive use of water resources and to the institution of a monitoring plan and a dedicated National Information System. Moreover, the Decree-Law provides a classification of water uses and, accordingly, rules on environmental impact assessment as well as residues discharge. The Decree also rules on water infrastructures according to the different uses. Finally, it regulates control procedures and applicable sanctions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
dre.pt

References - Legislation

Repeals

Order No. 295/2002 regulating requests of license permits for small hydropower plants (PCH).

Legislation | Portugal | 2002

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 44/2012 on the 6th amendment of Decree-Law No. 226-A/2007 on the use of water resources.

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Concession, Water rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 17/2014 establishing the Policy on the National Maritime Areas Planning and Management.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Environmental planning, Maritime zone, Navigation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX