Regional Decree No. 12/98/A creating the Regional Council of Forestry. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 178/98 (I-A), 4 August 1998, pp. 3741 and 3742. Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Decree creates the Regional Council of Forestry. It consists of 7 articles establishing the creation of the aforementioned institution which shall be under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment. This institution shall be the competent authority aimed to manage and regulate the forestry activity within the archipelago of Azores. Composition, duties and competencies are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 254/2009 approving the Forestry Code. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Fishing authorization, Inland fisheries, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Timber extraction/logging, Grazing, Policy/planning, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX