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APA

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is responsible for the implementation of environmental policies in Portugal.

APA aims to contribute to a high level of environmental protection and valorization through quality services to citizens.

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Climate

APA develops and implements climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, aiming to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets set in national and international commitments, such as the Paris Agreement.

Here you can find information in English about the Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

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Water

APA is the competent authority for the protection and management of water resources, including the promotion of water use efficiency and the protection and conservation of the Portuguese coast.

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Air quality and noise

APA develops and implements national strategies and plans aimed at the protection of air quality and noise prevention.

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Waste

APA is the National Waste Authority and develops and implements plans for waste management. APA promotes the efficient use of resources, based on the principles of waste hierarchy and circular economy.

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Environmental Assessment and Management

APA develops and implements environmental assessment and management instruments that regulate certain economic activities and projects, minimizing the associated negative environmental impacts, namely by setting limits for polluting emissions into air, water and soil.

This area of ​​the site provides information on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, environmental licensing b>, pollution prevention, environmental responsibility, qualification and certification and information on voluntary management tools , including EMAS.

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Risk prevention and management

APA develops and implements instruments for the prevention and management of environmental risks, namely in terms of monitoring, risk reduction strategies, regulation of relevant sectors of activity, implementation of risk reduction actions and support in the emergency response.

This area of ​​the site provides information on radiological protection, chemicals, prevention of serious accidents, genetically modified organisms and dam safety, as well as information regarding the risk of floods, droughts and collapse of cliffs.

APA

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is responsible for the implementation of environmental policies in Portugal.

APA aims to contribute to a high level of environmental protection and valorization through quality services to citizens.

icon Clima

Climate

APA develops and implements climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, aiming to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets set in national and international commitments, such as the Paris Agreement.

Here you can find information in English about the Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

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Water

APA is the competent authority for the protection and management of water resources, including the promotion of water use efficiency and the protection and conservation of the Portuguese coast.

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Air quality and noise

APA develops and implements national strategies and plans aimed at the protection of air quality and noise prevention.

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icon Residuos

Waste

APA is the National Waste Authority and develops and implements plans for waste management. APA promotes the efficient use of resources, based on the principles of waste hierarchy and circular economy.

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Environmental Assessment and Management

APA develops and implements environmental assessment and management instruments that regulate certain economic activities and projects, minimizing the associated negative environmental impacts, namely by setting limits for polluting emissions into air, water and soil.

This area of ​​the site provides information on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, environmental licensing b>, pollution prevention, environmental responsibility, qualification and certification and information on voluntary management tools , including EMAS.

icon Riscos

Risk prevention and management

APA develops and implements instruments for the prevention and management of environmental risks, namely in terms of monitoring, risk reduction strategies, regulation of relevant sectors of activity, implementation of risk reduction actions and support in the emergency response.

This area of ​​the site provides information on radiological protection, chemicals, prevention of serious accidents, genetically modified organisms and dam safety, as well as information regarding the risk of floods, droughts and collapse of cliffs.

About Us

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is a public institute, within the scope of the Portuguese Environment and Climate Action Ministry. 
Our mission is to propose, develop and monitor public policies for the environment and sustainable development, in an integrated and participated manner, and in close cooperation with other sectoral policies and public and private entities.
APA counts nowadays with more than 800 highly skilled employees and consultants.

Areas of Intervention

  1. Air
  2. Water
  3. Waste
  4. Climate change
  5. Chemicals
  6. Noise
  7. Protection of ozone layer
  8. Genetic Modified Organisms
  9. Sustainable development
  10. Citizen participation
  11. Environmental assessments
  12. Environmental economics and green growth
  13. Environmental risks

Strategic goals

  1. To increase the level of protection, recovery and enhancement of ecosystem
  2. To increase the level of protection of people and goods in risk situation
  3. To improve the knowledge and information about the environment
  4. To reinforce public participation and to ensure the involvement of the institutions
  5. To guarantee the excellence of performing in all assignments

Organizational chart

Managment Board
Unit for internal audit
Reference laboratory for environment
5 River Basin Districts Administrations
Department of water resources
Department of costal protection and management
Department of finances and general resources
Department of strategies & economic analysis
Department of international affairs
Department of technology & information systems
Department of communication and environmental citizenship
Department of legal affairs
Department of environmental evaluation
Department of climate change
Department of environmental management
Department of environmental licensing
Department of waste
Managment Board
Unit for internal audit
Reference laboratory for environment
5 River Basin Districts Administrations
Department of water resources
Department of costal protection and management
Department of finances and general resources
Department of strategies & economic analysis
Department of international affairs
Department of technology & information systems
Department of communication and environmental citizenship
Department of legal affairs
Department of environmental evaluation
Department of climate change
Department of environmental management
Department of environmental licensing
Department of waste
Managment Board
Unit for internal audit
Reference laboratory for environment
5 River Basin Districts Administrations
Department of water resources
Department of costal protection and management
Department of finances and general resources
Department of strategies & economic analysis
Department of international affairs
Department of technology & information systems
Department of communication and environmental citizenship
Department of legal affairs
Department of environmental evaluation
Department of climate change
Department of environmental management
Department of environmental licensing
Department of waste

National Infrastructures

  • National Air Quality Reference Laboratory (Member of Network of Air Quality Reference Laboratories – AQUILA)
  • Environmental Reference Laboratory
  • Water Resources Monitoring Networks
  • Air Quality Network
  • National Radiological Early Warning Network

APA in the international fora

APA works in close cooperation with the European Environment Agency, mainly through the EIONET network, for which it is the National Focal Point (NFP). As a NFP, APA is responsible for developing and maintaining a national network of reference organisations and experts working and researching environment and sustainable development issues, identifying national sources of information, collecting data and information resulting from monitoring activities and, finally, supporting the EEA in communicating its activities in Portugal.

Relevant documentation

Access here the country's State of the Environment Reports.

Access here the country's Base Environmental Law (in portuguese only).

Access here the official powerpoint presentation.

Headquarters contacts

Rua da Murgueira, 9 - Bairro Zambujal - Alfragide

2610-124 Amadora
Portugal


Phone nr: (+351) 21 472 82 00 | Fax: (+351) 21 471 90 74 

Lat: 38º 44' 18,08" N | Lon: 9º 12' 27,59" W

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