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 Portuguese 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Institution, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Classification/declassification, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environment Basic Law No. 19/2014.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