The information on this page is taken from the official website
www.blueflag.org
of the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education)
Contact in Portugal:
FEE Portugal
Edíficio Bartolomeu Dias
No 11-1, Gab
Doca de Alcântara
1350 Lisboa
Telephone: +351 21394 2742
Fax: +351 21394 2749
EMail: E-Mail
Blue Flag Operator: Catarina Goncalves
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The Blue Flag, awarded by the FEE |
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The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded to over 3100 beaches and marinas in 36 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean in 2006.
The Blue Flag Programme is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
The Blue Flag Programme includes environmental education and information for the public, decision makers and tourism operators.
The award of a Blue Flag beach is based on compliance with 29 criteria covering the aspects of:
(1) Environmental Education and Information
(2) Water Quality
(3) Environmental Management
(4) Safety and Services
Some criteria are imperative (I), some are guideline (G) and some are non-applicable (NA) for certain regions. All imperative requirements have to be fulfilled, and in addition a maximum number of guideline criteria.
All Blue Flags are only awarded for one season at a time. If some of the imperative criteria are not fulfilled during the season or the conditions change, the Blue Flag will be withdrawn. |
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