Law 48/98 setting the basis for the spatial planning and urban policy. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República I Série A, No. 184, 11 August 1998, pp. 3869-3875. Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Land-use planning Use restrictions Policy/planning Environmental planning Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication. Abstract This Law sets the basis for the spatial planning and urban policy defining and integrating the actions undertaken at all levels by the Public Administration with the aim of ensuring an adequate organization and use of territory. The main objective is to achieve economic, social and cultural sustainable development of the Country. The Law is composed of 36 articles divided in the following 6 Chapters: (1) Principles and objectives, (2) territorial management system, (3) Land Use and Implementation of Spatial Planning Instruments, (4) Territorial Management Legal Regime and Instruments, (5) Spatial Planning Policy Evaluation, (6) Transitional Measures and Final Provisions. 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| 2003 Keyword: Policy/planning, Inland waters, Surface water, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 31/2014 establishing the general basis for public policies on soils, land use and urbanism. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Use restrictions, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Urban land, Early warning system, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX