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Decree-law No. 147/2008 establishing the legal regime of liability for environmental damages.

Country
Portugal
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
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.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/por81800original.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/por81800.pdf
Web site
https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force the first day of the month following its publication.
Notes
Last amended up to Decree-Law No. 13/2016 of 9 March.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, 1.ª série, No. 145, 29 July 2008, pp. 5027- 5038.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n. 147/2008 - Estabelece o regime jurídico da responsabilidade por danos ambientais e transpõe para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva n. 2004/35/CE, do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho, de 21 de Outubro.
Implements
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.