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Law No. 50/2006 approving the framework of environmental offences.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source


Abstract
This Law is composed of 71 articles structured in four main parts. It provides a legal framework applicable to environmental crimes. In particular, it defines he responsibilities, sanctions and penalties, crimes prescriptions, trial procedures. Moreover, it institutes a national cadastre on environmental crimes and a special Fund for Environmental Interventions. Finally, it regulates the general competences of the General Inspector for Environment.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Last amended and reprinted by Decree-Law No. 87/2024 of 7 November.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I série, No. 166, 29 August 2006, pp. 6264-6274.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 50/2006 - Aprova a lei quadro das contra-ordenações ambientais.