Decree-Law No. 16/2009 approving the legal regime for Forestry Management Planning and Intervention. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Series I, No. 9 of 14 January 2009, pp. 268-273. Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day afer its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law approves the Legal Regime for Forestry Management Planning and Intervention. This Legal Regime, consisting of 26 articles divided into eight Chapters, establishes Forestry Management Plans (PROFs); Forest Protective Measures, Reforestation Measures, Forest Control, Composition and competencies of authorities entitled to carry out plans on reforestation and other related activities. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Repeals 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. 205/99 establishing forestry management plans (PGF). Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 96/2013 establishing the legal regime to which afforestation and reforestation actions through forest species are subject in mainland Portugal. Legislation | Portugal | 2013 (2017) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 364/2013 establishing forestry management planning requirements (PROF). Legislation | Portugal | 2013 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Standards, Environmental standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 65/2017 amending Decree-Law No. 16/2009 on the legal regime of the forestry planning, management and intervention. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 (2017) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Standards, Special fund, Financing, Forestry protection measures, Environmental planning, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 27/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 127/2005 regulating the Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF), principles for their constitution, functioning and extinction. Legislation | Portugal | 2005 (2017) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 27/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 114/2010 amending Regional forestry management planning (PROF). Legislation | Portugal | 2010 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Standards, Special fund, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 11/2019 amending Decree-Law No. 16/2009 on the legal regime for forestry management planning and intervention. Legislation | Portugal | 2019 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX