Decree-Law No. 364/98 establishing the obligation to draw up a map concerning urban areas subject to flood risk. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 270/98 (I-A), 21 November 1998, pp. 6280 and 6281. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Environmental planning Flood Urban land Agricultural land Use restrictions Zoning Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes the obligation to draw up a map concerning urban areas subject to flood risk. It consists of 5 articles establishing the requirements to be satisfied by the Municipal Plans for Territory Management (PMOT) in order to prevent water flood and to guarantee soil protection within the involved areas. PMOT Regulations establish necessary restrictions in order to avoid flood risks. Full text Portuguese