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Decree No. 55/81 establishing forest fire protection measures.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 290/81, Series I, 18 December 1981, pp. 3299-3307.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Protected area
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Decree regulates forestry heritage protection from fires. It consists of 8 chapters establishing: General provisions (chap. 1); Composition of competent authorities (chap. 2); Fire prevention and detection (chaps. 3 and 4); Services to combat fires (chap. 5); Sanctions for illegal activity (chap. 6); Controls (chap. 7); Final provisions (chap. 8);

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References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 327/80 providing for the prevention and detection of forestry fires.

Legislation | Portugal | 1980

Keyword: Forest fires, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 156/2004 ruling on actions and measures to be implemented within the National System of Forest Fires Prevention and Protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX