Order No. 247/2001 establishing grazing land use as herd stopping areas and prohibiting hunting activity. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 69 (I-B), 22 March 2001, pp. 1611 and 1612. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal production Grazing Hunting/capture Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law shall enter into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Order establishes grazing land use as herd stopping areas and prohibits hunting activity within the aforesaid lands. It consists of 17 articles establishing the requirements to be satisfied by these grazing lands in order to be considered as stopping areas (requests must be sent to the competent authority from 1 March to 30 April). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 227-B/2000 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 202/2004 regulating Hunting Act No. 173/99. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX