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Decree-Law No. 68/2012 creating the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, 1.ª série, No. 57, 20 March 2012, pp. 1277-1281.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Sea
Keyword
Institution Research
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 19 articles, creates the Portuguese Institution of Sea and Atmosphere (so called IPMA), which competencies are under the Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Land planning. The duties and responsibilities of this Institution deal with the following: sciences and technologies in marine resources sector, fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing industries, meteorology, climate, marine biology, marine geophysics, maritime services and safety in order to contribute to the development of new areas of activity and uses of the Atlantic Ocean.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt