Decree-Law No. 327/80 providing for the prevention and detection of forestry fires. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 196/80, I Series, 26 August 1980, pp. 2375-2377. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law provides for the prevention and detection of forestry fires. It consists of 16 articles establishing the policy to be applied in order to prevent forest fires, in particular planning to avoid fires within the so called "forest critical areas". It shall carry out a research programme on climatic changes, weather dangerous periods, etc. Sanctions for illegal activity are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 55/81 establishing forest fire protection measures. Legislation | Portugal | 1981 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 14/2004 instituting the Municipal Commissions for Forest Fires Defence. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Institution, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 10/81 amending Decree-Law No. 327/80 on forestry fires detection. Legislation | Portugal | 1981 Keyword: Forest fires, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX