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Decree-Law No. 96/2013 establishing the legal regime to which afforestation and reforestation actions through forest species are subject in mainland Portugal.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, Series I, No. 138, 19 July 2013.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Policy/planning 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 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes the legal regime applicable to any planting or reforestation activity performed within the Continental territory. It establishes forestry new definitions; information system; forestry management planning; forest protective measures and other authorized activities related to National forestry management planning. It applies to afforestation and reforestation actions, regardless of the area under intervention, the species involved or the quality and nature of the stakeholder, without prejudice to the provisions of local authorities legal system.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 16/2009 approving the legal regime for Forestry Management Planning and Intervention.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fishing authorization, Inland fisheries, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Timber extraction/logging, Grazing, Policy/planning, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree-Law No. 166/2008 approving the legal regime on the National Ecological System (REN).

Legislation | Portugal | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Protected area, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 204/2014 approving the structure and rules of the information system provided for in Decree-Law No. 96/2013 in the continental territory, afforestation and reforestation activity using National forest species (RJAAR).

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 15-A/2018 establishing technical standards to be considered in the preparation of afforestation and reforestation projects, the respective analysis, decision-making process, and their implementation.

Legislation | Portugal | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 15-B/2018 establishing the minimum qualifications required for the designing and submitting of projects in the framework of afforestation and reforestation actions.

Legislation | Portugal | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 32/2020 amending the legal regime to which afforestation and reforestation actions using forest species are subject in mainland Portugal.

Legislation | Portugal | 2020

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 80/2015 approving the revision of the Legal Framework for Territorial Management Instruments, approved by Decree-Law No. 380/99.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Land-use planning, Use restrictions, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Urban land, Early warning system, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX