Decree-Law No. 19/93 defining protected areas. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 19/93 (I-A), 23 January 1993, pp. 271-277. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Community management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law defines protected areas in order to manage wildlife communities. It consists of 37 articles specifying requirements and purposes to be satisfied by protected areas. It defines different types and classifications of protected area, composition, duties and competence of responsible authorities, controls and sanctions to be applied for offenders. It also establishes public and private protected areas requirements, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Decree No. 21/93 approving Decree-Law No. 19/93 (defining protected areas). Legislation | Portugal | 1993 Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Offences/penalties, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional legislative Decree No. 10/2004/A declaring natural regional heritage the “Enxofre” caves. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Protected area, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 33/2004 on the International Tejo Natural Park. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Protected area, Animal welfare, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Policy/planning, Zoning, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 8/98 regulating the Natural Park of 'Douro Internacional'. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 9/2000 creating the National park of 'Tejo Internacional'. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Protected area, Offences/penalties, National parks, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 117/2005 amending Decree-Law No. 19/93 defining protected areas. Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Resolution No. 120/2005 approving the Management Plan of the “Douro International” National Park (POPNDI). Legislation | Portugal | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 221/2002 amending the Decree-Law No. 19/93 defining protected areas. Legislation | Portugal | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Institution, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 142/2008 establishing the legal regime for the preservation of Wildlife and Biodiversity. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Biodiversity, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Freshwater fishes, Game, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX