Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing quality standards, criteria and objectives in order to protect the aquatic environment and improve the quality of water according to its main uses.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater resources management Institution Water abstraction Standards Potable water Irrigation Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes water quality standards in order to protect, preserve and improve water resources and their different uses. It consists of 8 Chapters and 22 Annexes defining different types and uses of waters and establishing responsibilities and composition of competent authorities entitled to manage and carry out control on this sector. It specifies water quality standards for human consumption, water treatment, aquaculture purposes, abstraction, waste water uses, waterworks, equipment, recreational water, irrigation, etc. Annexes concern freshwater quality standards for human consumption and aquaculture purposes (including brackish water), methods of analysis, substances contained in waters, water supply for irrigation purposes, maximun residue limit of pesticides, etc.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

dre.pt

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 74/90 regulating water quality standards.

Legislation | Portugal | 1990

Keyword: Standards, Aquaculture, Institution, Water abstraction, Potable water, Irrigation, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1147/94 establishing licensing requirements for residual water discharge, treatment and disposal.

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 50/2005 instituting several programmes for improving water quality standards.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Water abstraction, Standards, Potable water, Irrigation, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Inspection, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 54/99 establishing maximum limits of hexaclorocycle-hexane to be discharged in water and soil.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Potable water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 135/2009 establisihing the legal regime for managing, controlling and classifying quality of bathing waters.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 119/2019 establishing the legal regime for producing water to be reused, obtained from wastewater treatment.

Legislation | Portugal | 2019

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Monitoring, Inspection, Effluent waste water/discharge, Irrigation, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX