Decree-Law No. 29/2015 creating the National Forestry Council (CFN). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Pests/diseases Plant protection Policy/planning 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 on the first day of the month following its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 14 articles, creates the National Forestry Council (CFN). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned consultative body in forestry sector. This Council is entitled to deal with: national forestry policies, their protecting measures and main instruments of implementation; the structure and operation of the Defense System of Forest Fire (SDFCI); the designing of strategies for prevention and forest pest control, as well as on the implementation of control of harmful biotic agents to forest species programmes; the development of measures of general principles of planning and management of hunting resources and inland water fishing; the dynamics of markets and the valuation of forest products, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 135/2012 approving the Statute of the Institute for the Conservation of Natural Heritage and Forests (I.P). Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Sustainable development, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree-Law No. 155/2004 modifying Decree-Law No. 169/2001 protecting cork oak and holm oak forests. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild flora, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 169/2001 protecting cork oak and holm oak forests. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild flora, Endangered species, Desertification, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX