Decree-law No. 147/2008 regulating environmental damages’ liability. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Principe pollueur-payeur Législation de base Responsabilité/indemnisation Protection de l'habitat Collecte de données/déclarations Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Pollution du sol/qualité Aire géographique Europe, EUROPE ET ASIE CENTRALE, Pays de l'union européenne, Atlantique nord, Atlantique du nord-est, Europe du sud Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the first day of the month following its publication. Résumé This Decree-Law is composed of five Chapters divided in 37 articles and six Annexes. It introduces in the national legal system the European Parliament Directive No. 2004/35/EC on environmental damages’ liability with the view of preventing and restoration of environmental damages. The provisions set in the decree-Law are based on the polluter-pays principle. Particular attention is paid to the regulation of civil and administrative liability as well as to the control and sanction regime. Texte intégral Portugais Références - Législation Implemente Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Législation | 2004 Mot clé: Principe pollueur-payeur, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Protection de l'habitat, Collecte de données/déclarations, Utilisation durable, Préservation de l'écosystème Source: FAO, FAOLEX