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. Full text Portuguese 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