Decree No. 17/2007 regulating the Regional Forestry Plan of Baixo Minho (PROF BM). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 62, 28 March 2007, pp. 1809-1827. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Policy/planning Classification/declassification Zoning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regional Forestry Plan of Baixo Minho enters into force the day after its publication.The Regional Forestry Plan of Baixo Minho enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 4 articles and one Annex, approves the Regional Forestry Plan of Baixo Minho (PROF BM), to be inforced for at least 20 years. The Decree implements the forestry guidelines contained in the Forestry Act of 1996. The Annex, composed of four Titles divided in 46 articles and two Annexes, contains the Forestry Plan. In particular, it provides forest management and conservation principles and defines limits to forestry practices. Moreover, it defines sub-regions providing, for each of them, tailored forestry systems. Finally, it provides intervention measures and rules on forest fires prevention measures. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Act No. 33/96 concerning forestry policy. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 219-I/2007 approving the Statute of the Institute for Douro and Porto Wines. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX