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Decree-Law No. 74/90 regulating water quality standards.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 55/90 (I-A), 7 March 1990, pp. 981-1024.
Subject
Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Standards Aquaculture Institution Water abstraction Potable water Irrigation Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes quality criteria and regulation with purposes of protecting, preserving and improving water resources and their different uses. It consists of 57 articles defining different types and uses of waters; listing responsibilities and composition of competent authorities, specifying the water requirements for human consumption, water treatment, aquaculture purposes, abstraction, waste water uses, waterworks, equipment, recreational water, irrigation, etc. Twentynine Annexes are attached to the text, specifying freshwater quality standards for human consumption and aquaculture purposes (including brackish water), methods of analysis, substances contained in waters, water supply for irrigation purposes, maximun residue limit of pesticides, etc.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1980

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Order No. 834/91 approving the Regulation of the Commission for Water Quality Standards.

Legislation | Portugal | 1991

Keyword: Institution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1147/94 establishing licensing requirements for residual water discharge, treatment and disposal.

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 152/97 adopting Council Directive No. 91/271/CEE, 21 May 1991, regarding urban wastewater treatment.

Legislation | Portugal | 1997

Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing quality standards, criteria and objectives in order to protect the aquatic environment and improve the quality of water according to its main uses.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water abstraction, Standards, Potable water, Irrigation, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX