Act No. 33/96 concerning forestry policy. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 190/96 (I-A), 17 August 1996, pp. 2568-2572. Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately (for the parts that do not require an implementing Regulation). The parts that require such Regulation will enter into force in due course. Abstract This Act defines national forestry policy which is necessary for the management, conservation and development of forests and their natural resources, according to human need. Its 5 chapters define forestry resources exploitation policy according to national development and conservation priorities. The purposes of this forestry policy are promoting and guaranteeing forestry expansion and protection (water resources, soil conservation, air quality, combating soil erosion and desertification), agricultural productivity improvement, forestry management (by regulating forestry exploitation and by supporting cooperative societies), etc. It also establishes forest protection measures in particular on endangered species, or ecosystems of special relevance and against forest fires. Chapter II concerns the organization of forests which is regulated by the authorities responsible for regional management plans; chapters II-V specify administrative competencies and duties of interministerial authorities; forestry research institutions; financial incentives requirements; forestry security aid, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 17/2007 regulating the Regional Forestry Plan of Baixo Minho (PROF BM). Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 679/2004 approving the Regulation of the Permanent Forestry Fund. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Forest fires Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 63/2004 instituting the Permanent Forestry Fund. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Special fund, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 204/99 regulating forestry regional plans (PROF). Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 179/99 creating the Forest Fire Brigade. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 205/99 establishing forestry management plans (PGF). Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 254/2009 approving the Forestry Code. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Fishing authorization, Inland fisheries, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Timber extraction/logging, Grazing, Policy/planning, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX