Order No. 56/2015 establishing the application regime of action No. 7.3, «Rede Natura payments», integrated in measure No. 7, «Agriculture and natural resources», area No. 3, «Environment, resource efficiency and climate», of the Mainland Rural Development Programme.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen.

Keyword

Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures Ecological production/organic production Procedural matters Biodiversity Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable use Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Protection of environment Agricultural land Animal production Grazing

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force on the day after its publication.

Abstract

This Order, consisting of 37 articles divided into six Chapters and five Annexes, establishes the application regime of action No. 7.3, «Rede Natura payments», integrated in measure No. 7, «Agriculture and natural resources», area No. 3, «Environment, resource efficiency and climate», of the Mainland Rural Development Programme. Supports provided for the «Rede Natura payments» have the following objectives: a) Restore, enhance and protect biodiversity within the Natura 2000 Network; b) Partially compensate farmers for restrictions on the pursuit of farming activity resulting from the application of the Birds and Habitats Directives. Zonal supports with agri-environmental character have the following objectives: a) Restore, enhance and protect biodiversity within the Natura 2000 Network; b) Support farmers who, under an active management logic, take on agri-environmental commitments in areas within the Natura 2000 network with specific natural values.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 137/2014 establishing the Governance Model of the European structural Funds and investment (FEEI) for the period 2014 -2020.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 91/2018 amending specific Orders related to measure 7 «Agriculture and natural resources» of the Mainland Rural Development Programme (PDR 2020).

Legislation | Portugal | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX