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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