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Decree-Law No. 5/2011 establishing measures to promote production and exploitation of forest biomass.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I série, No. 179, No. 6, 10 January 2011, pp. 173-175.
Subject
Energy, Forestry
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Fuelwood Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures
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 day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 4 articles, establishes measures to promote production and exploitation of forest biomass in order to supply of the central dedicated to forest biomass. This would guarantee a production of neutral energy and heat in terms of emissions of CO2.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Government Resolution No. 114/2006 on the National Forestry Strategy.

Legislation | Portugal | 2006

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable use, Fuelwood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-timber products, Protection forest, Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Pastoralism, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 179/2012 establishing measures to promote production and exploitation of forest biomass.

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Fuelwood, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 166/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 5/2011 on measures to promote production and exploitation of forest biomass.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Fuelwood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX