Regulamentary Decree No. 53/2007 on the Portuguese Agency for Environment (APA). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental planning Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force the first day of the month following its publication. Abstract This Regulamentary Decree, composed of 12 articles, regulates the Portuguese Agency for Environment (APA). APA is a public national body aiming at developing and supporting policies in the field of environment and sustainable development, with particular regards to the following fields: fight against climate change, air pollution, environmental impact assessment, waste, risk prevention, pollution prevention control. The Decree defines its structure and main bodies. Moreover, it regulates the suc Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 113/2003 establishing the Institute of Environment. Legislation | Portugal | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Access-to-information, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 56/2012 approving the structure of the Portuguese Environment Agency (IP). Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Environmental security, Pollution control, Research, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation Source: FAO, FAOLEX