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Order No. 259/2012 establishing the Action Programme to avoid water pollution within vulnerable areas in Continental areas of Portugal.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 166, 28 August 2012, pp. 4772-4795.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Waste non-domestic sources Fertilizers/nutrients
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 20 articles and XII Annexes, establishes the Action Programme to avoid water pollution within vulnerable areas in Continental areas of Portugal. The objective of this Programme is to protect inland waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources within the following Municipalities: a) Esposende - Vila do Conde; b) Estarreja - Murtosa; c) Litoral Centro; d) Tejo; e) Beja; f) Elvas; g) Estremoz -Cano; h) Faro; and i) Luz - Tavira.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 235/97 on protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | Portugal | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 83/2010 approving the Action Plan for Vulnerable Zones of continental Portugal.

Legislation | Portugal | 2010

Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources, Zoning, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX