Decree-Law No. 446/91 establishing treated water use for irrigation purposes originating from water discharge. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1991 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República No. 269/91 (I-A), 22 November 1991, pp. 6076-6078. Materia Agua Palabra clave Irrigación Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Reciclado/reutilización Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Decre-Law enters into force on the 1st November 1991. Resumen This Decree-Law establishes treated water use for irrigation purposes originating from urban or other types of water discharge. It consists of 13 articles specifying the requirements to be met for using purified water. It establishes periodical controls to be carried out on this purified water (maximum residue limit in water of metals, or other polluting agents) in order to guarantee water quality and to authorize the use of this treated water. This Decree-Law also prescribes and sanctions to be paid by offenders. Texto completo Portugués