Decree-Law No. 68/99 amending Decree No. 235/97 on water protection against the pollution caused by agricultural nitrates. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source DIÁRIO DA REPÚBLICA — I SÉRIE-A No. 59, 11 March 1999, pp. 1372 and 1373. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Precautionary principle Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of one article and five annexes, amends articles 3,5 and 7 of the Decree-Law No. 237/97 on water protection against the pollution caused by agricultural nitrates. The amendments intend to align the national provisions with the EC legislation and standards. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 235/97 on protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | Portugal | 1997 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 83/2010 approving the Action Plan for Vulnerable Zones of continental Portugal. Legislation | Portugal | 2010 Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources, Zoning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX