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Framework Act on the Environment (Act No. 11/87).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 81 (I Series), 7 April 1987, pp. 1386-1397.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Hazards Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement EIA Special fund
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act establishes basic national environmental policy, which should be directed towards optimizing and guaranteeing the permanent utilisation of natural resources both qualitavely and quantitatively, with the view to enduring development. In light of the Portuguese Constitution, it confirms the public right to a human and ecologically balanced enviroment and the duty of the State to safeguard this through special agencies and through the promotion of individual and community initiatives.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Legislative Decree No. 19/2003/A on the Regional Water Plan.

Legislation | Portugal | 2003

Keyword: Policy/planning, Inland waters, Surface water, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 221/2002 amending the Decree-Law No. 19/93 defining protected areas.

Legislation | Portugal | 2002

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Institution, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 69/2000 establishing the legal regime on environmental impact assessment of significant effects of public and private projects.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Classification/declassification, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Basic Law No. 19/2014.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX