Decree-Law No. 319/94 establishing the legal regime of concession, exploitation and management of water (abstraction, treatment and supply). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 296/94 (I-A), 24 December 1994, pp. 7350-7356. Subject Water Keyword Irrigation Water supply Water abstraction Waterworks Concession Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes the legal regime for concession, exploitation and management of public water (abstraction, treatment and supply). It consists of 5 articles establishing water concession requirements, service of water suply responsibilities, etc. and 1 annex specifying in detail every requirement to be met for obtaining a water concession (which includes: abstraction, treatment and supply of water for public consumption). It also lists waterwork construction requirements, water supplier obligations, suspension of supply, terms of contractual rescission, controls, sanctions, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No. 92/2013 establishing the legal regime for water exploitation and multi-municipality public water management, abstraction, treatment and supply. Legislation | Portugal | 2013 Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX