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Law No. 76/2017 amending and republishing Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on the National Forest Fires Protection System (SDFCI).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, I Serie, No. 158, 17 August 2017.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Zoning Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes the fifth amendment by republishing the National Forest Fires Protection System (SDFCI) established by Decree-Law No. 124/2006. Amendments deal with new forest protecting measures and actions to be carried out for the prevention and management of forest fires. In addition, they amend forest fire prevention planning activities, competent authorities at local and national level, administrative and legal proceedings, monitoring zoning of the vulnerable areas, organizational framework for forestry planning, regulating fire control and monitoring activities as well as relevant sanctions. A Table provides the requirements for fuel management in the context of secondary fuel management networks.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Order No. 110/2014 establishing the critical period for forest fire protection from 1 July to 30 September 2014.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 195/2017 establishing the critical period for the Forest Fire Protection System.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 83/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on National Forest Protection System.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 15/2009 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF).

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 17/2009 establishing the Second Amendments to Decree-Law No. 124/2006 on National Forest Protection System.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Monitoring, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 82/2021 establishing the Integrated Management System for Rural Fires in continental territory and defining its operating rules.

Legislation | Portugal | 2021

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Integrated management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX