Decree-Law No. 179/99 creating the Forest Fire Brigade. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 118/99 (I-A), 21 May 1999, pp. 2738-2741. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law creates the Forest Fire Brigade and regulates its activity within continental territory. It consists of 16 articles establishing forest protective measures and requirements to be met for obtaining a forest fire guard authorization. Training courses are prescribed in the text. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Act No. 33/96 concerning forestry policy. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX