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); Full text Portuguese 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 Legislation | Portugal | 1980 Keyword: Forest fires, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 156/2004 ruling on actions and measures to be implemented within the National System of Forest Fires Prevention and Protection.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