Decree-Law No. 20/96 creating the Protection System Fund to combat Climatic Changes (SIPAC). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Climate change Special fund Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law creates the Protection System Fund to combat natural disaster dues to climatic changes (SIPAC). It consists of 7 chapters regulating the issuing of compensation for agricultural harvest destruction due to environmental disaster caused by climatic change. It also establishes the composition, duties and competencies of the aforementioned fund entitled to issue financial assistance to farmers. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 326/95 creating a protecting system for natural disasters in agriculture. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 | Repealed Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural land, Disasters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 65/2014 approving the Regulation of crop insurance and compensation claims, integrated in the Protection System Fund to combat Climatic Changes. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Climate change Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 90/96 approving the Regulation on the Protection System Fund to combat Climatic Changes (SIPAC). Legislation | Portugal | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Climate change, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 576-A/2000 creating a credit system for agricultural sector. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Special fund, Credit, Disasters, Financial agricultural measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 318/2011 approving the Fund to combat Climatic Changes (SIPAC). Legislation | Portugal | 2011 Keyword: Climate change, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 23/2000 amending Decree-Law No. 20/96 on the Protection System Fund to combat Climatic Changes (SIPAC). Legislation | Portugal | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Special fund, Offences/penalties, Climate change Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 162/2015 establishing the agricultural insurance system (SSA). Legislation | Portugal | 2015 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Disasters, Contract/agreement, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Animal production, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX