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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