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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