SARAe’s main goal is to support the technical and operational needs of occupational activities covered by Directive 2004/35/CE, of 21 April (ELD – Environmental Liability Directive) in an efficient and flexible way.

SARAe’s specific goals are:

1) To develop and demonstrate the usefulness of a prototype software, SARA tech, serving as an information, analysis and decision system to facilitate ELD application that:

• accommodates the early phases of the environmental liability evaluation process;
• integrates capacities of storage, processing and visualization of information (e.g., alert system of imminent threat and/or environmental damages).

2) To build a Case Study – Portucel Setúbal Pulp Mill on the Sado River Estuary, allowing for:

• the validation of the methodology and the software system; 
• the identification of responsibilities, technical and financial resources needs;
• the characterization of the operator’s environmental liability profile.

3) To report and disseminate the project ‘s results through a dedicated website, a conference and a seminar.