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Regional Decree No. 20/2005/A creating the Underwater Archaeological Park of the Bay of Angra on Terceira Island.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Série I–A, No. 196, 12 October 2005.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Zoning Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Regional Decree, consisting of 6 articles and 1 Annex, creates the Underwater Archaeological Park of the Bay of Angra on Terceira Island. It regulates the authorised activities to be performed within this Underwater Archaeological Park. The Archaeological Park of the Bay of Angra aims to meet the objectives set out in Article 36 of Regional Legislative Decree No 27/2004/A of 24 August, as amended by Regional Legislative Decree No. 8/2006/A of 10 March. The limits of Underwater Archaeological Park are the coastline between Lighthouse Point, South of Mount Brazil and the bay of Waters, East of the San Sebastian Fortress, with 38 ° 38.531 coordinates 'N, 027 ° 13.065' W. and 38 ° 39.196 'N, 027 ° 12.039' W. and an imaginary straight line between them, as specified in the geographical map attached to the document.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Regional Legislative Decree No. 27/2004/A establishing the legal framework for the management of archaeological heritage, for prevention, rescue and investigation of the archaeological heritage in the Azores.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regional Decree No. 19/2015/A amending the Underwater Archaeological Park of the Bay of Angra on Terceira Island.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX