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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
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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Repealed by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