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