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