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Law No. 54/2005 on the legal regime of water domain.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
This Law, composed of 30 articles, regulates the legal regime of water domain. It applies to water, stream beds, waterfront zone, bordering areas, protected areas and maximum infiltration areas. The Law regulates public water domain, providing a classification of the water domain forsea, rivers, lakes and other water resources. For each classified type it regulates the applicable domain. Moreover, it rules on recognition of private property over parts of public stream beds and waterfront zones and, viceversa, recognition of public property over private parts belonging to stream beds and waterfront zones of public waters. Finally, the Law provides guidelines over classification and registration requirements and regulates expropriation and restriction of public use.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the same day of the Water Act.
Notes
Last amended up to Law No. 2/2023 of 18 August.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Di rio da Rep blica, I S rie-A, No. 219, 15 November 2005, pp. 6520 - 6525.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 54/2005: Estabelece a titularidade dos recursos h dricos.