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. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt 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