Law No. 16/2003 modifying the Decree-Law No. 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Public land Access right Authorization/permit Erosion Flood Land tenure Land-use planning 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 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Law modifies the Decree-Law No. 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain with the aim of introducing specific dispositions related to Autonomous Regions. In particular, it amends articles 3, 4,5,13 and 36 of the aforementioned Decree-Law. The Law is composed of two articles and one Annex. The Annex contains the consolidated version of the Decree-Law No. 468/71 as amended by the Decree-Laws No. 53/74, 89/87 and by the present Law. Full text Portuguese Website www.diramb.gov.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law 468/71 on the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain. Legislation | Portugal | 1971 Keyword: Public land, Access right, Authorization/permit, Erosion, Flood, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX