Regional Legislative Decree No. 19/2003/A on the Regional Water Plan. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Policy/planning Inland waters Surface water Ecosystem preservation Groundwater 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 five days after its publication. Abstract This Legislative Decree, composed of 9 articles and 5 Annexes, approves the Regional Water Plan for the Autonomous Region of Azores. The aim is to introduce in the Region an integrated management of water resources, in order to grant the implementation of crosscutting programs for the protection of all water resources. The Plan establishes general objectives and strategies of the Regional Water Policy in Azores. Full text Portuguese Website www.diramb.gov.pt References - Legislation Implements Framework Act on the Environment (Act No. 11/87). Legislation | Portugal | 1987 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law 48/98 setting the basis for the spatial planning and urban policy. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Use restrictions, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014) Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Legislative Decree No. 1-A/2017/A approving the Management Plan for the Azores Hydrographic Region (PGRH-Açores 2016-2021). Legislation | Portugal | 2017 Keyword: Policy/planning, Inland waters, Surface water, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX