Regulatory Decree No. 17/2001 approving the Water Management Plan of the Minho River Basin. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série B, No. 281, 5 December 2001, pp. 7816-7867. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Pollution control Potable water Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Basin Miño/Minho Entry into force notes This decree entered into force five days after its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 6 parts, approves the Plan for the Hydrographical Basin of Minho River. The aim of the Plan is to identify the existing situation of this hydrographical basin, define the short, medium and long term environmental objectives, indicate appropriate measures and actions and establish the physical, financial and institutional programme schedule for the selected actions. Finally, the Plan seeks to implement a coherent and effective policy for water resources and identify normative guidelines in line with the aforesaid objectives. According to article 2 of the Decree, the Plan for the Hydrographical Basin of Minho River will have a maximum duration of eight years and will be revised within six years. Full text Portuguese Website www.diramb.gov.pt References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 45/94 on planning procedures for water resources. Legislation | Portugal | 1994 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Protected area, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 380/99 establishing the territorial management regime. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX