Regional Decree No. 13/99/A establishing the legal regime for the protection of Azorian forestry natural heritage. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 206/99 (I-B), 3 September 1999, pp. 6206-6210. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Forest management/forest conservation Authorization/permit Management/conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Decree shall enter into force 30 days after publication. Abstract This Regional Decree establishes the legal regime for the protection of Azorian forestry natural heritage. It consists of 4 chapters defining the sectors for which this Regional Decree shall apply and establishing protective measures for forest protection and requirements to be met in order to exploit the forests or perform any activity within the forestry protected areas. This Regional Decree is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap 1); Licensing for performing any forestry activity (2); Offence and penalties (3); Final provisions (4) Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Regional Decree No. 6/98/A establishing protection, planning and management of forestry heritage. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Fuelwood, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX