Decree-Law No. 46/94 establishing a licence regime for water use managed by the Institute of Waters. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 44/94 (I-A), 22 February 1994, pp. 772-789. Subject Water Keyword Irrigation Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Water supply Concession Water abstraction Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Recreational water use Navigation Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law lists 13 different uses of public and private waters requiring a licence or concession (managed by the Institute of Waters): abstraction, waste water use, waterworks, equipment, beach facilities and services, navigation and sport competencies, irrigation, etc. This Decree-Law does not apply to mineral water resources. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Decree No. 16/94/M regulating the exploitation of well sinking and water captation. Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 1994 Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Concession, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Waterworks, Agricultural development, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 895/94 establishing discharge limits into waters and soil, in order to eliminate polluting agents. Legislation | Portugal | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Act No. 58/2005. Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX