Law No. 17/2014 establishing the Policy on the National Maritime Areas Planning and Management. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 71, 10 April 2014. Subject Sea Keyword Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Environmental planning Maritime zone Navigation Policy/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 on the day after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 4 Chapters divided into 34 articles, establishes the basis for policy Planning and Management of the National Maritime Areas, as follows. This policy defines and integrates the actions promoted the Portuguese State to ensure proper organization and use of national maritime space in perspective of their valorisation and protection, having as objective to contribute to sustainable development of the country. This Law does not apply to activities solely aimed at defending national or internal security of the Portuguese State. the Government acts in accordance with the principles and objectives of the planning and management of National Maritime space and respective complementary legislation. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 226-A/2007 establishing the regime for the use of water resources. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 (2018) Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, EIA, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Concession, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 130/2012 amending Water Act No. 58/2005. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act No. 58/2005. Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 38/2015 implementing Law No. 17/2014 establishing the Policy on the National Maritime Areas Planning and Management. Legislation | Portugal | 2015 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Maritime zone, Navigation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX