Decree-Law No. 92/2013 establishing the legal regime for water exploitation and multi-municipality public water management, abstraction, treatment and supply.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Water supply Water abstraction Public water Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Waste disposal

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 13 articles, establishes the legal regime for water exploitation, multi-municipality public water management, water abstraction, treatment and supply for human consumption, water collection, effluents abstraction, and treatment of solid waste disposal. It specifies water concession requirements, service of water supply responsibilities, etc.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 319/94 establishing the legal regime of concession, exploitation and management of water (abstraction, treatment and supply).

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Irrigation, Water supply, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Public water, Concession, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 162/96 establishing a legal regime for the inter-municipal exploitation and management of effluents.

Legislation | Portugal | 1996

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Concession, Contract/agreement, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 94/2015 creating the multi-municipal system of water supply and sanitation for Lisbon and Tagus Valley area.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Public water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Water users' associations, Institution, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 16/2017 establishing the multi-municipal water supply system in the South of the Grande Porto and the multi-municipal water sanitation system of Grande Porto and SIMDOURO - S.A. Águas do Douro and Paiva, S.A.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Water abstraction, Public water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 93/2015 creating the multi-municipal system of water supply and sanitation for the Northern Portugal.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Public water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Water users' associations, Institution, Zoning, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX