Regional Legislative Decree No. 10/2014/A establishing protecting measures to reduce the consumption of plastic bags. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, Series I, No. 126, 3 July 2014. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste prevention Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Tax/levy Waste management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of 14 articles, establishes protecting measures to reduce the consumption of plastic bags and approves the legal regime for environmental fee for the use of plastic bags distributed to the final consumer, so called Ecotaxa. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Law No. 50/2006 approving the framework of environmental offences. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 (2015) Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Special fund, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX