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Regional Decree No. 16/94/M regulating the exploitation of well sinking and water captation.

Country/Territory
Madeira Islands (Portugal)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 206/94 (I-A), 6 September 1994, pp. 5243-5246.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Irrigation Authorization/permit Concession Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Waterworks Agricultural development Offences/penalties
Abstract

This Regional Decree establishes the requirements for well sinking and water captation. A licence is required for well sinking more than 20 mts. deepth (managed by the Institute of Waters IGA). It consists of 17 articles concerning: water abstraction, waterworks, equipment, stockbreeding centres' requirements, etc. relating to irrigation purposes. It also prescribes sanctions to be paid by offenders.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 46/94 establishing a licence regime for water use managed by the Institute of Waters.

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Concession, Water abstraction, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Recreational water use, Navigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX