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Decree-Law No. 17/2009 establishing the Second Amendments to Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on National Forest Protection System.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, I Série-A No. 123, 28 June 2006, pp. 268-295.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Zoning Monitoring Institution
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 30 days after is publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 9 Chapters and one Annex, establishes the Second Amendments to Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on National Forest Protection System and defines protecting new measures and implementing actions for the aforementioned System in view of an effective fire prevention and management of forests. It regulates necessary fire prevention, planning activities, zoning of vulnerable areas and provides an organizational framework for forestry planning at both national and local levels. It also regulates authorized fires and monitors activities. Sanctions and offences are prescribed within. Annex specifies requirements for fuel management.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 76/2017 amending and republishing Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on the National Forest Fires Protection System (SDFCI).

Legislation | Portugal | 2006 (2017)

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Law No. 14/2004 instituting the Municipal Commissions for Forest Fires Defence.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 156/2004 ruling on actions and measures to be implemented within the National System of Forest Fires Prevention and Protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX