Decree-Law No. 362/98 approving the Statute of the Institution for Water and Residue Management. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water Keyword Institution Waste disposal Pollution control Water supply Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force after 90 days from publication. Abstract This Decree-Law approves the Statute of the Institution for Water and Residue Management (IRAR) and extinguishes the National Monitoring Centre of Environment. The Regulation, consisting of 5 chapters, establishes composition, competencies and duties of the aforementioned institution the aim of which is: to guarantee the management and control of multi-municipal system for public water supply, water discharge, waste disposal (including solid wastes), etc. Full text Portuguese