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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
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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